A new five-year M.D.-M.S. track has been created for medical students
interested in clinical research. Students can
apply to the program during their third year of medical school. Accepted
students will spend their fourth year in clinical research activities
under the guidance of a faculty mentor and also take courses as part of
Einstein's Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP). The fifth year will
include a combination of required clerkships, electives, continuing M.S.
course work, and completion of the clinical research project, including a
defense of the Master's thesis.
Students will pay only four years of tuition over the five years of this
program and will receive a fellowship stipend of
$16,000 for each of two consecutive years. Candidates who complete
this dual degree program successfully will receive the M.D. degree
and an M.S. in Clinical Research Methods at graduation.
Applicants must identify a faculty mentor and propose a research project
as part of the application. Information on the Master's program, along
with downloadable application forms, can be found on the CRTP Web site:
http://www.aecom.yu.edu/crtp/
Medical student applications differ from procedures outlined on the Web
site in the following ways:
- The application
deadline for medical students is earlier, usually in January or February
of Year 3. An expedited admissions process will seek to finalize
decisions by March of Year 3.
- Medical students
should not complete page 4 of the application.
Enrollment in the program is competitive, and all
interested students are encouraged to contact
the program director, Dr. Paul Marantz, in order to obtain additional
information or discuss qualifications. You may call his office (430-4187)
to set up an appointment if you wish to meet; e-mail inquiries may be
directed to marantz@aecom.yu.edu.
It is anticipated that students who have already conducted clinical
research projects with a qualified faculty member (e.g., during the summer
after Year 1) will be most competitive, so it makes good
sense to plan early. |
