ArticleClinical medicine (London, England)2016
The combined medical/PhD degree: a global survey of physician-scientist training programmes.
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- Motivation and determinants of research careers among physicians: Exploring pros and cons of the Dutch MD-PhD model.PloS one · 2026Article
- Academic Career Pathways in German Medicine: Current Structures and International Comparisons.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Prioritizing mental health support for physician-scientist trainees.Communications medicine · 2025Article
- The Impact of PhD Degrees in Academic Plastic Surgery: An In-depth Analysis of Faculty and Residents.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- A comparative analysis of the doctoral regulations at the medical faculties in Germany.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Would you do it again? A qualitative study of student and supervisor perceptions of an intercalated MBChB/PhD programme.BMC medical education · 2019Article
- Gamification: An Innovative Approach to Reinforce Clinical Knowledge for MD-PhD Students During Their PhD Research Years.Medical science educator · 2019Article
- An Analysis of Medical Students' Attitude and Motivation in Pursuing an Intercalated MSc in Clinical Anatomy.Medical science educator · 2019Article
- Re-examining physician-scientist training through the prism of the discovery-invention cycle.F1000Research · 2019Article
- Dual Degrees in Medicine: Options for Medical Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Review
- Cross-sectional-derived determinants of satisfaction with physician-scientist training among Canadian MD/PhD graduates.PloS one · 2017Article
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Abstract
Typically lasting 7-9 years, medical-scientist training programmes (MSTPs) allow students a unique opportunity to simultaneously intercalate medical (MBBS, MBChB or MD) and research (PhD) degrees. The nature of both degrees means that the combined programme is arduous, and selection is often restricted to a few highly motivated students. Despite the many successes of MSTPs, enthusiasm about MSTPs and the number of intercalating students, at least in some countries, appear to be diminishing. In this review, I shed light on MSTPs around the world, highlight the plethora of successes such programmes have had and provide insights on the setbacks experienced and solutions offered, with the aim of reigniting interest in these programmes.
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