of MSTP graduates pursue research-intensive or research-related careers in academia or industry
Top Tier
MSTP graduates typically pursue residency training at top research institutions
40+ Years
of continuous NIH funding
An emphasis on impactful, mechanistic research in a highly collaborative environment
State-of-the-art clinical and research facilities
Active participation of elite biomedical scientists
Modern medical and graduate school curricula that facilitate integrated training
MSTP students receive clinical training in some of the nation’s most dynamic health care facilities, including the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Additionally, during the graduate study years, students consistently have access to cutting-edge equipment in collaborative learning environments. UT Southwestern’s faculty includes more members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators than all other academic medical centers in Texas combined.
“The UTSW MSTP has given me immense opportunities to be completely confident in my skills as a physician and a scientist. I am surrounded by passionate and supportive people throughout the program.”
Naureen Wajahat
MSTP Student
Left to Right – Nataliya Tod, MSTP Student, Bradly Mueller, B.A, CDP, CHS IV, Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist, Nicholas Sutliff, MSTP Student, and Soumya Kulkarni, MSTP Student
Left to Right – Nicholas Sutliff, MSTP Student, Bradly Mueller, B.A, CDP, CHS IV, Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist, Nataliya Tod, MSTP Student, and Soumya Kulkarni, MSTP Student
Left to Right – Nicholas Sutliff, MSTP Student and Nataliya Tyshchenko, MSTP Student
Left to Right – Soumya Kulkarni, MSTP Student and Bradly Mueller, B.A, CDP, CHS IV, Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist
Left to Right - Peter Tsai, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Neurology and Tommy Tan, MSTP Student
Left to Right - Tommy Tan, MSTP Student and Peter Tsai, M.D., Ph.D., Tsai Lab, Department of Neurology
Left to Right - Peter Leung , MSTP Student, Chidinma Nnadi, MSTP Student and Benjamin Kroger, MSTP Student
Left to Right - Benjamin Kroger, MSTP Student, Peter Leung , MSTP Student, Chidinma Nnadi, MSTP Student
Left to Right - Benjamin Kroger, MSTP Student and Stephen Chung, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and the Children’s Research Institute
Left to Right – Nicholas Sutliff, MSTP Student, Bradly Mueller, B.A, CDP, CHS IV, Simulation Clinical Operations Specialist, Nataliya Tod, MSTP Student, and Soumya Kulkarni, MSTP Student
Curriculum
Admissions
Each year, 10 to 12 students with substantive laboratory experience and a strong desire to pursue a medical research career are chosen for the program. The MSTP offers close contact with faculty, peer support, meaningful mentorships with basic scientists, and hands-on clinical experience. The program, which takes seven to eight years to complete, accommodates individual goals with flexible scheduling of research and clinical requirements. Apply now.
