Annual MD-PhD Retreat

Each year, the MD-PhD Program sponsors a Retreat. The retreat is planned by a committee led by students and MD-PhD Program leadership. The annual MD-PhD Retreat is held off-site, generally a weekend in the fall. Typical activities include a keynote address by an internationally prominent physician-scientist, a State of the Program presentation by the MD-PhD Program Director, an alumni discussion panel, poster sessions, and small group breakout sessions focused on issues relevant to specific stages of training (preclinical, graduate, clinical) and career planning. Time is set aside for recreational activities such as hiking, yoga, apple picking, or just relaxing. Attendees at the Retreat typically include the Program Leadership, faculty involved in MD-PhD education, alumni and students, and other program stakeholders.