"Accelerated PhD programs" for MDs?

[Leukocyte]

OK. I feel a little awkward posting in this forum (since you are all MD/PhD students, and I am a lowly dude from the Carib.), so I will understand if you decide to ignore me (I know my lowly place in the heirchy). But if you will allow me, I have a question. I am really interested in "academic medicine". My ultimate ?dream job? is to be a professor/researcher at a U.S. medical college. My medical interest is in Surgery. My research interest is in Cellular/Molecular Biology, but I am flexible. I know you are thinking "what the hell is he doing at a Carib. school", but it is a long story (Hint: I am a refugee, who is not born and raised in the U.S.). Anyway, my question is:

Are there any "accelerated PhD programs? for MDs?

However, the most important question is?.ahem?.Can I really achieve my dream of becoming an academic physician at a U.S. medical school if I excel during my residency and PhD programs? Will the fact that I went to a Carib. School prevent me from achieving my dream?......oh well, if not, then at least I accomplished one dream, and that is coming to the U.S.......GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Your input is GREATLY appreciated

Thanks You

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[Gfunk6]

Accelerated PhDs after you earn your MD are certainly possible and, in some cases, strongly encouraged.

For example, take Mayo's Clinical Investigator Program:
http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/ci.html

It allows you to have two years of protected research time in any residency. If you so desire you can also earn an MS or (if you take an additional year or two) a PhD.

Some programs are more specific, like this one at Penn:
http://www.xrt.upenn.edu/training/pdf/ResidencyApplication.pdf

As a RadOnc resident, if you add two more years of research to your training, you can earn a PhD in Radiobiology.

You have to prove, of course, that you are dedicated to research before they let you in these things. This can be done in medical school, because after that you are kind of pressed for time during the clinical training of your residency.

 

[Doctor&Geek]

Accelerated PhDs after you earn your MD are certainly possible and, in some cases, strongly encouraged.

For example, take Mayo's Clinical Investigator Program:
http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/ci.html

It allows you to have two years of protected research time in any residency. If you so desire you can also earn an MS or (if you take an additional year or two) a PhD.

Some programs are more specific, like this one at Penn:
http://www.xrt.upenn.edu/training/pdf/ResidencyApplication.pdf

As a RadOnc resident, if you add two more years of research to your training, you can earn a PhD in Radiobiology.

You have to prove, of course, that you are dedicated to research before they let you in these things. This can be done in medical school, because after that you are kind of pressed for time during the clinical training of your residency.

Also check out UCLA's STAR program.

http://www.star.med.ucla.edu/

 

[Leukocyte]

Thank you Gfunk6, and JPaikman. These links are GREAT. I REALLY appreciate the fact the you guys went through the trouble to provide those links!!!!

You guys are great. Thanks again.

 

[Scottish Chap]

Thank you Gfunk6, and JPaikman. These links are GREAT. I REALLY appreciate the fact the you guys went through the trouble to provide those links!!!!

You guys are great. Thanks again.

The University of Virginia has a fast-track PhD that can be earned during their anesthesiology residency.

 

[b&ierstiefel]

Not that this applies to me really but the concept of an accelerated PhD for MD's is interesting and cool. I never knew these kind of programs existed...I guess you learn something new everyday

Anyways, Leucocyte...once you finish medical school and go to residency...it will be the residency that matters. Think about it...where you went to college doesn't really matter much now right? So if you go to a US medical school for residency and complete an accelerated PhD and then apply for faculty positions, your accomplishments during residency/research fellowships/PhD/etc will be of more importance. Once you've made it that far, the fact that you went to a caribbean medical school should be of little significance.