Training Plan

First Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Pre-MD/PhD Summer Session Medical School Curriculum MD/PhD Colloquium Develop IDP Apply for MSTP training funds Set up summer Rotations	Research orientation & lab rotations Fulfill all research safety, biohazard, radiation and IACUC requirements Outstanding performance in MD coursework Use IDP to fulfill rotations with good performance Identification of potential grad programs/mentors Attend and participate in Colloquium Voluntary: participate in MD/PhD program/leadership At the end of year 1 summer, decide on Graduate Program and PhD advisor
Second Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Medical School Curriculum MD/PhD Colloquium Step I USMLE MD/PhD Colloquium Continuity Clinic (maintain clinical skills)	Outstanding performance in coursework Pass Step I USMLE Attend all MD/PhD functions Voluntary: participate in MD/PhD program/leadership Attend and participate in Colloquium Attend PhD courses and start PhD research project
Third Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Assemble PhD Committee (5 members) PhD Required Course Work Dissertation Research Research Proposal MD/PhD Colloquium Attend Grand Rounds of student choice Continuity Clinic (maintain clinical skills) Comprehensive Exams for PhD	Outstanding performance in PhD coursework Participate in AZ Health Sciences Symposium Develop Research Hypothesis and Aims for NIH F30 Attend and Participate in Colloquium Voluntary: participate in MD/PhD program/leadership Pass Written and Oral Exams (GS2 year) Attend National MD-PhD Meeting
Fourth Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Dissertation Research Research Proposal (submission of F30) First Author Abstract for National Conf. Draft First Author Manuscript for Pub. MD/PhD Colloquium Continuity Clinic (maintain clinical skills) Practice OSCE (scheduled for MD/PhD students) Attend Grand Rounds of student choice	Complete Research proposal Submit for extramural funding consideration Co-author a peer-reviewed manuscript Author an abstract for a National Meeting/Attend Attend/present at MD-PhD National Meeting Attend Continuity Clinic (with one formal feedback session) Pass Practice OSCE Attend and Participate in Colloquium Participate in mentoring junior MD/PhD students
Fifth Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Dissertation Research Prepare Research Publication Prepare Abstract for National Meeting MD/PhD Colloquium Attend Grand Rounds of student choice Continuity Clinic (maintain clinical skills) Practice OSCE (scheduled for MD/PhD students) Prepare Review for Pub & Dissertation Prepare for reintegration to MD curriculum	Strong Progress on Research/Dissertation Prepare/submit First Author Manuscript Prepare a Scientific Review for Publication 1st Author an abstract for a National Meeting/Attend Attend/present at MD-PhD National Meeting Attend Continuity Clinic (with one formal feedback session) Pass Practice OSCE Attend and Participate in Colloquium Participate in mentoring junior MD/PhD students Meet with House Dean, participate in Clerkship Phase lottery
Sixth Year Students
Activites of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Winter of yr 6 – Defend Dissertation Start Clerkship Phase (MS3) Clinical Shelf Exams Attend Grand Rounds of student choice	Submit/Revise Peer-Reviewed Publications Complete and Defend Dissertation MD/PhD refresher course prior return to med school Outstanding performance in clinical shelf exams
Seventh and Eighth Year Students
Activities of MD/PhD Trainees	Expectations
Complete Clinical Clerkships Clinical “Away” Rotations Step 2 CK USMLE OSCE Exam Medical School SubIs and Electives Residency Application/Interviews Complete Unfinished Publications	Outstanding performance in clinical shelf exams Pass Step 2 CK USMLE Pass OSCE exam Match for Residency Complete all publications Apply colloquia and continuity clinical credit towards MD elective credit

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