# Program Information ### Program Description The MD-PhD Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) provides a select group of students with the comprehensive training needed to become leaders in academic investigative medicine. The Program offers individualized opportunities in a dynamic research environment, integrated with a nationally recognized and well-rounded medical education. Funded continuously since 1977 by the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), our program is committed to excellence in clinician-scientist development. **Program Website:** [https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/dual-specialty/md-phd ]() **Program Contact** **Bianca Taylor, MSEd**\ Administrative Director\ Email: [bianca.taylor-starobin@mssm.edu ]() **Matthew Hersey**\ MSTP Coordinator\ Email: [matthew.hersey@mssm.edu](mailto:undefined) ### Program Goals and Objectives The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) advances its mission by preparing a diverse cohort of future clinician-scientists through a rigorous, supportive, and integrated dual-degree program. Graduates are equipped for impactful careers at the interface of biomedical research and clinical care. **Key features of the program include:** * **Integrated Training**: Clinical and research education are deliberately interwoven throughout the program, including longitudinal clinical exposure during the PhD years and a structured clinical reentry course prior to returning to full-time medical training. * **Research Excellence**: Trainees gain deep expertise in research design, critical analysis, and translational science across diverse biomedical disciplines. * **Professional Development**: The program includes targeted training in leadership, resilience, mentor-mentee relationships, and professional networking to support success in academia, industry, and beyond. * **Outcomes**: The program supports approximately 96 students annually, with MSTP funding typically covering two years. The dual-degree is completed in an average of 8 years. Graduates frequently secure competitive fellowships, contribute significant scholarship, and match to prestigious residency programs. Over 80% pursue research-intensive careers, many supported by NIH funding and holding academic or institutional leadership roles. * **Commitment to Individualized Support**: The MSTP fosters a safe, accessible, and inclusive environment with robust student support services and structured faculty mentorship training to ensure every trainee thrives. --- # 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-phd-program/program-information.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.