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MD-PhD Careers, Feature Index

James Austin
United States
3 October 2003

Introduction

From the feature editors.

Overview

Honorary Guest Editor Rod Ulane of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center presents an overview of M.D./Ph.D. training.

From the U.S.:

With more than 100 M.D./Ph.D. programs, the US is the world's leader in the production of dual-degree scientists.

• An M.D./Ph.D. FAQ
• Starting Down the M.D./Ph.D. Track
• Stale Bagels, Fresh Science
• Choosing a Thesis Lab
• Choosing a Clinical Specialty
• The M.D./Ph.D.: What Comes After?
• An Alternative Model for MD/PhD Training
• Living a Double Life
• Is There a Doctor-Doctor In the House?
• Balancing Patient Care and Research
• A Long Trail (Nearing the End)
• A Typical Path for a Physician-Scientist

From Canada

Though still relatively rare (there are nine in all), M.D./Ph.D. programs are catching on in Canada.

• How should an M.D./Ph.D. Be Done?
• M.D./Ph.D., Canuck-Style
• Straight Goods on the M.D./Ph.D. Experience
• Dual Degrees in BC
• The Dual-Degree Couple

From Europe

American-style dual-degree programs are rare in Europe, but similar programs exist, and there are other ways to become a physician-scientist.

• M.D./Ph.D. Careers: the Dutch Experience
• Swedish Clinical Research in Crisis
• An Overview of German Programs
• Spain Offers a Helping Hand to Hospital Researchers
• UK Vet Combines Research and Clinical Skills
• UK: Dual-Career Dream, or Double the Trouble?
• German Research Life Under the Microscope

Resources

We've provided a list of online resources to guide your search for further information on M.D./Ph.D. careers.

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