Welcome to the Medical Scientist Training Program
Welcome to the University of Rochester Medicine Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). The MSTP weaves the MD and PhD degrees into a cohesive curriculum, preparing a select group of trainees with the clinical and basic science skills needed not only to understand disease, but also to translate that understanding into new therapies. At Rochester, this training is supported by outstanding faculty, highly engaged students, and a deeply collaborative research environment. Our standard of excellence has been recognized nationally and by the National Institutes of Health; the 2024–2025 academic year marks our 66th year of training physician‑scientists and our 51st year of continuous MSTP funding.
Prospective students, we hope you will take the time to read a brief message from our director and consider Rochester for your training.
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Lifelong learners. Rooted in mentorship. Shaped by Rochester.
In the latest of the Learners on Location video series, which features conversation between students and their faculty mentors, David Paul, MD, and medical student Bryan Redmond, PhD, offer their insights into the medical school experience and the benefits of living, working and taking part in the Rochester community.
What Sets Us Apart
Within the Double Helix Curriculum, medical students are exposed to basic science and clinical experience throughout all four years of medical school.
Rochester’s MSTP exists to train the next generation of physician scientists to use clinical observations to fuel basic research, and translate that research into clinical tools.
Celebrating our Graduates
Alumni of Rochester's MSTP have gone on to successful careers in research and medicine within academia, government, nonprofit organizations, industry and more.
What Our Students Say...
"I chose Rochester because it has high impact research, and though that's true, it's not the full story. The truth is that people here are as excited to share their research with you as they are to have a beer with you. They're as inquisitive about your research as they are about your personal life. They're just good people, and I wanted to be a part of that learning environment."
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Education Background: B.S. in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Research Group: Topham Lab
