The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein) is one of the nation's oldest. From the start, our goal has been to train academic medicine's future leaders. Continuously funded by the National
Institutes of Health since 1964, the Einstein MSTP has a long list of
illustrious Alumni with careers spanning the spectrum from basic science research to clinical medicine and many variations in between.
Today, the Einstein MSTP is still unique. Larger than most other MSTPs, it fosters a strong academic and social community within the
college. While large enough to be an independent academic unit, the
program is still small enough to provide students with the individual
attention their unique careers require.
The current training program recognizes that the successful physician-scientist training is not simply medical school plus graduate training. The program integrates MSTP-specific courses with medical and graduate courses, during the first two years of preclinical course work. Integration continues during the PhD thesis research years through weekly involvement in the MSTP Continuity Clinic and with monthly Clinical Pathological Conferences and MSTP Career Paths Seminars. This combination has resulted in
outstanding publications (Latest Publications), competitive residency placement (Match Results), and successful academic careers (Alumni) for its 325 graduates.
MSTP students can perform their PhD thesis research in a clinical research setting affiliated with the PhD in Clinical Investigation (PCI) track. The PCI supervises PhD training in the research programs affiliated with the Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical & Translational Research that is funded by the NIH Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA) to Einstein.
MSTP applicants potentially interested in performing their PhD thesis research in clinical investigation should indicate their interest in a brief email to the MSTP Director,
The application and admissions process will be identical for all MSTP applicants. For more information on applying to the Einstein MSTP click here.
MSTP - specific courses such as physiology and anatomy provide us with invaluable opportunities to learn in a small environment and interact with professors. The specialized curriculum gives us greater insight into the scientific mechanisms behind medical phenomena...it's really exciting!
MSTP - specific courses such as physiology and anatomy provide us with invaluable opportunities to learn in a small environment and interact with professors. The specialized curriculum gives us greater insight into the scientific mechanisms behind medical phenomena...it's really exciting!