Physician Scientist Training Program
Welcome to the Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) at the University of Rochester Medical Center! Our mission is to equip you for a successful and fulfilling career as a physician-scientist, making your training both enriching and rigorous. We believe that the best training combines intellectual challenge, personalized mentorship, and a supportive community that fosters curiosity, innovation, and resilience.
Our PSTP is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in academic medicine. It generally follows the policies and requirements of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Research Pathway. We welcome applicants interested in General Internal Medicine or any of the Medicine subspecialties. We provide access to accomplished, enthusiastic mentors across the full spectrum of scientific inquiry, from basic and translational science to clinical and population health research. We are committed to tailoring your training to your individual background, career goals, and research interests, ensuring that you gain the skills, experiences, and network needed to thrive.
As physician-scientists trained at the University of Rochester, we know firsthand how transformative the right scientific and clinical environment can be in shaping a career. We are excited to share our program with you and to help you take the next step in your journey. Please feel free to connect with us at Jennifer_anolik@urmc.rochester.edu and kahpoh_loh@urmc.rochester.edu.
Jennifer Anolik, MD, PhD
Program Director,
Physician Scientist Training Program
Kah Poh (Melissa) Loh, MD, MS
Associate Program Director,
Physician Scientist Training Program
Welcome to the ABIM Physician Scientist Training Program
Meet Program Director Jennifer Anolik, M.D., Ph.D. and learn more about this program
Anolik from URMC PR & Communications on Vimeo.
Overview of the Program
Amy Blatt, M.D., Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, gives a brief overview of the program and how it relates to the categorical internal medicine program
Research Defined by Collaboration
Stephen Hammes, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine and Chief of Endocrinology, describes how collaboration defines the research environment in the program
HammesFinal from URMC PR & Communications on Vimeo.
Why Rochester?
Martin Zand, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Co-Director of the UR Clinical & Translational Science Institute, explains how the University of Rochester will jumpstart your research career
Zand from URMC PR & Communications on Vimeo.
HammesFinal from URMC PR & Communications on Vimeo.