# Chapter 2 - [MD-PhD Program](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program.md) - [Program Information](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-information.md) - [Program Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements.md) - [Requirements to Graduate](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/requirements-to-graduate.md) - [Standards for Maintaining Satisfactory Progress](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/standards-for-maintaining-satisfactory-progress.md) - [MSTP Progression Requirements](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-requirements/mstp-progression-requirements.md) - [Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum.md) - [MD Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum.md) - [Legacy (Prior to 2024)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum/legacy-prior-to-2024.md) - [ASCEND (2024 onward)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-curriculum/ascend-2024-onward.md) - [PhD Curriculum](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum.md) - [Biostatistics](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/biostatistics.md) - [Responsible Conduct of Research](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/responsible-conduct-of-research.md) - [Rigor and Reproducibility](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/rigor-and-reproducibility.md) - [Transfer Credits](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/phd-curriculum/transfer-credits.md) - [MD-PhD Program Activities](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities.md) - [MSTP TREK Academy](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-trek-academy.md) - [Biomedical Sciences Core (BMS)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/biomedical-sciences-core-bms.md) - [MSTP Horizons](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-horizons.md) - [MSTP Individual Development Plan](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-individual-development-plan.md) - [MSTP Mentor-Mentee Compact](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-mentor-mentee-compact.md) - [Annual MD-PhD Retreat](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/annual-md-phd-retreat.md) - [Medical Scientist Grant Rounds](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/medical-scientist-grant-rounds.md) - [Transition from MD to PhD](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/transition-from-md-to-phd.md) - [Transition from PhD to MD](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/transition-from-phd-to-md.md) - [MD-PhD Clinical Refresher Course](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/md-phd-clinical-refresher-course.md) - [MSTP Annual Student Survey](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-annual-student-survey.md) - [MSTP Graduation Exit Survey](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/md-phd-program-activities/mstp-graduation-exit-survey.md) - [Electives](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/electives.md) - [Milestones and Maximum Time to Degree](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/curriculum/milestones-and-maximum-time-to-degree.md) - [Advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising.md) - [MD phase advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising.md) - [Career and Professional Advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising/career-and-professional-advising.md) - [Academic Counseling](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/md-phase-advising/academic-counseling.md) - [PhD phase advising](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/phd-phase-advising.md) - [Physician Scientist Career Advisors](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/advising/physician-scientist-career-advisors.md) - [Program Policies](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies.md) - [Scientific Mentor Responsibilities](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/scientific-mentor-responsibilities.md) - [Thesis Proposal](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/thesis-proposal.md) - [Dissertation Defense](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/dissertation-defense.md) - [Dissertation Deposit](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/dissertation-defense/dissertation-deposit.md) - [Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/medical-student-performance-evaluation-mspe.md) - [Assessment and grading](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/assessment-and-grading.md) - [Attendance](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/attendance.md) - [Due Process](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/due-process.md) - [Funding and Fellowships](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/funding-and-fellowships.md) - [Travel awards](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/travel-awards.md) - [Admissions, Withdrawal, and Leave Policies](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies.md) - [Applying to the MD-PhD Program](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/applying-to-the-md-phd-program.md) - [Withdrawal from the MSTP](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/withdrawal-from-the-mstp.md) - [Leave of Absence](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/admissions-withdrawal-and-leave-policies/leave-of-absence.md) - [Additional Programs and Degrees](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/additional-programs-and-degrees.md) - [Teaching Policy](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/teaching-policy.md) - [Awards and Recognition](https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1/md-phd-program/program-policies/awards-and-recognition.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ismms-gs.gitbook.io/graduate-student-handbook/chapter-2-1.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.