The complete guide to MD-PhD success--with practical tips and insights from MD-PhD students, recent graduates, and practicing physician-scientists

Whether you're a prospective or current MD-PhD student, The Essential MD-PhD Guide provides everything you need to choose the right program or succeed in your current program--and build a solid career in medicine. This unmatched resource guides you through the process of choosing a program, navigating the early years of medical school, selecting a research laboratory and PhD project, and making the transition between medical and graduate studies. It also provides invaluable guidance on choosing clinical rotations, residency programs, and fellowships that open doors to various career options.

Co-written by current and past students and professors on the MD-PhD program advisory committee, it's filled with first-hand experiences and practical advice into what the program entails, its advantages and disadvantages, and considerations for selecting a program.