
Introduction
From the feature editors.
Overview
Honorary Guest Editor Rod Ulane of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center presents an overview of M.D./Ph.D. training .
From the U.S.:
With more than 100 M.D./Ph.D. programs, the US is the world's leader in the production of dual-degree scientists.
• Starting Down the M.D./Ph.D. Track
• Choosing a Clinical Specialty
• The M.D./Ph.D.: What Comes After?
• An Alternative Model for MD/PhD Training
• Is There a Doctor-Doctor In the House?
• Balancing Patient Care and Research
• A Long Trail (Nearing the End)
• A Typical Path for a Physician-Scientist
From Canada
Though still relatively rare (there are nine in all), M.D./Ph.D. programs are catching on in Canada.
• How should an M.D./Ph.D. Be Done?
• Straight Goods on the M.D./Ph.D. Experience
From Europe
American-style dual-degree programs are rare in Europe, but similar programs exist, and there are other ways to become a physician-scientist.
• M.D./Ph.D. Careers: the Dutch Experience
• Swedish Clinical Research in Crisis
• An Overview of German Programs
• Spain Offers a Helping Hand to Hospital Researchers
• UK Vet Combines Research and Clinical Skills
• UK: Dual-Career Dream, or Double the Trouble?
• German Research Life Under the Microscope
Resources
We've provided a list of online resources to guide your search for further information on M.D./Ph.D. careers.