Quick Facts

• MSTP Faculty Advisor Assignments in first year
• First-year SOM curriculum allows trainees two afternoons per week to take graduate courses during first year of medical school 
• Reduced lab rotation requirements in grad programs (from 3 to 2)
• Earlier choice of thesis labs (80% choose at end of 2nd year)
• Thesis Meeting requirement every six months
• Communication with mentors, including letter from the MSTP Director when trainee joins a lab and status report at 2.5 years
• MSTP Big Sib Assignment
• Formal reviews of all MSTPs after 3.5 years in BMS or Tetrad
• Weekly MSTP Journal Club including SOM students
• Weekly MSTP Basic Science Faculty Seminar
• Monthly MSTP Grand Rounds
• MSTP stipend of $27,000 (as of 2009-2010 academic year)
• Monthly MSTP socials hosted by each class
• MSTP Mentoring Network Dinners with MSTP Faculty
• MSTP Trefethen Visiting Professor Seminar and MSTP Banquet
• Overnight Retreat at Marconi Center, Tomales Bay, CA