MD/PhD Program

College

  • Center City Campus
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Degree Earned

  • Doctorate

Program Length

8 years

Program Type

  • On Campus

Prerequisites

Baccalaureate degree 
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Leadership

Name: Scott A. Waldman, MD, PhD, FCP
Position: Director, MD/PhD Program

1020 Locust Street
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 368
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244

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Leadership

Name: Manuel Covarrubias, MD, PhD
Position: Director, MD/PhD Program

233 South 10th Street
Bluemle Life Sciences Building, 221A
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Program Information

Name: Danielle Park
Position: Administrative Director
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Annual Requirements

Program Requirements by Year

  • Summer Research Rotations - Must be completed in the summer prior to Year 1 JeffMD Phase 1 and the summer prior to Year 2 JeffMD Phase 1. Two 8 week research rotations are required.
  • MD/PhD Orientation and Welcome Barbecue
  • Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research - Every Wednesday at 5pm
    • Student Research Seminar 
    • Case Study in Molecular Medicine 
    • Translational Research Journal Club 
  • MD/PhD Retreat – usually October, Saturday all-day
  • Physician-Scientist Dinners

  • MD/PhD Orientation and Welcome Barbecue
  • Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research - Every Wednesday at 5pm
    • Student Research Seminar
    • Case Study in Molecular Medicine
    • Translational Research Journal Club
  • MD/PhD Retreat – usually October, Saturday all-day
  • Physician-Scientist Dinners
  • Complete USMLE Step 1 at the latest must be taken prior to the first day of JeffMD Phase 2 for your entering class
  • Identify Thesis Research Mentor and PhD Program

  • Continue attendance at weekly meetings of Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research each semester/session; register for GC 710 (F), 712 (Sp),  1 credit each semester.
  • Attend Welcome Barbecue
  • Attend Annual Retreat
  • Attend Physician-Scientist Dinners
  • Register and participate as appropriate in GC 725 Enrichment Course in Clinical Skills given in the Fall and Spring semester of your first year in JCLS (1 credit each).
  • Form a research committee in the fall of your first year in JCLS,  including one ex-officio MD/PhD representative
  • Submit an application for Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Award Fellowship (F30 for MD/PhD, preferred, or F31 for PhD or equivalent).
  • Attend Ethics Case Conferences once a month during the third year of PhD studies (fifth year in MD/PhD Program)
  • Optional
    • GC 630 - Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
    • Rotation on the Cancer Clinical Research Review Committee
    • Rotation at Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Successfully complete all PhD requirements as set forth by the selected PhD Program including
    • required coursework
    • regular research committee meetings
    • comprehensive examination
  • Have at least 1 first-author paper accepted for publication

  • Present one Clinical Case Study in Molecular Medicine each year
  • Continue weekly attendance at Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research as clinical schedule allows.
  • Attend Welcome Barbecue
  • Attend Annual Retreat. If unable to attend due to a professional conflict, notify the Administrative Director in advance.
  • Successfully complete SKMC requirements