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The MSTP, PSTP and DPS at WashU Medicine train physician-scientists — no matter where they are in their career journey — to bridge patient care and research by identifying problems in the clinic and pursuing solutions in the laboratory. And taking the breakthroughs and discoveries back to the patients who inspired them to move medicine forward.
These programs provide physician-scientists the mentorship, resources and vision to push further and challenge convention in order to turn today’s biggest medical challenges into tomorrow’s cures for people worldwide.
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A Legacy of Advancing Medicine
The Medical Scientist Training Program — WashU Medicine’s dual MD/PhD program — prepares physician-scientists to take bold risks in research.
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From Founder to Funder
A transformative $15 million gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos supports WashU Medicine’s future physician-scientists — and a better future for medicine.
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When Patient Care Meets Pioneering Research
An accelerated residency and fellowship track for young doctors, the Physician-Scientist Training Program is shaping careers that shape the future of medicine.
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Opening New Doors for Discovery
The Division of Physician-Scientists is cultivating a new generation of leaders who bridge research and care — offering patients more answers, options and hope.