Physician Scientist Training Program

UCSF has offered a robust molecular medicine training track focused on training the next generation of lab-based physician scientists, for more than 20 years. Given the level of interest in this track, we have initiated a separate match number for applicants interested in pursuing careers as physician scientists for the 24-25 application season. This new physician-scientist training track will largely focus on laboratory-based researchers who are considering the ABIM research pathway. Exceptional MD/PhD candidates with doctoral degrees in other fields such as epidemiology or anthropology will also be considered.

The Molecular Medicine Physician-Scientist Residency Track provides specialized, individualized attention to each participant’s development as a scientist while maintaining the same broad and intensive exposure to clinical medicine that is enjoyed by all UCSF categorical internal medicine residents. Admission to the program is accompanied by a guaranteed subspecialty fellowship position within the Department of Medicine, contingent upon satisfactory completion of residency training. Successful applicants demonstrate potential for excellence in both clinical care and laboratory research, consisting of completion of a successful MD/PhD program or an in-depth research experience of at least one year.

Application Logistics

Interested physician-scientists can apply to our physician-scientist training track as well as our categorical track. The applications are reviewed and ranked by separate committees. Acceptance into the Physician-Scientist Residency Track includes a commitment of a fellowship position in a specialty of choice for residents who successfully achieve all expected clinical competencies in residency.

Molecular Medicine Physician-Scientist Residency Track residents who meet all ACGME competencies can participate in the ABIM research pathway (aka “short track”), pending approval of the Residency Program Director.

Current Physician-Scientist Residents

Saisai Chen, MD PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Allison Greaney, MD PhD, University of Washington

Jonathan Klein, MD, Yale University

Benjamin Moon, MD PhD, University of Texas

Selen Uman, MD PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Weiss, MD, Harvard University

Jacob Winter, MD, University of Utah

Angela Zhang, MD PhD, Stanford University

Ansen Burr, MD PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Margaret Guo, MD, Stanford University

Joseph Hiatt, MD, University of California, San Francisco

Yoo Jin (Eunice) Lee, MD PhD, Columbia University

Cesar Lopez, MD PhD, University of North Carolina

Vincent Peng, MD PhD, Washington University

Victoria Sun, MD, University of California, Los Angeles

Royce Zhou, MD PhD, Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai

Jeremy Bancroft Brown, MD, University of California, San Francisco

 

Recent Participants

Gloria Tavera, MD PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Jawara Allen, MD PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Miranda Culley, MD PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Bohao Liu, MD PhD, Columbia University

Daniel Lyons, MD PhD, University of Michigan

Suhas Rao, MD PhD, Stanford University

Erik Bao, MD, Harvard University

Sherry Chao, MD PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
 

The UCSF Molecular Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program is fully committed to enhancing diversity at UCSF. Applications from women and under-represented ethnic/cultural groups are strongly encouraged.

Neil P. Shah, MD, PhD
Director, UCSF Molecular Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program

Aparna Sundaram, MD
Associate Director, UCSF Molecular Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program

Contact Us

Additional questions may be addressed to Eva Gamboa.

Thank you for your interest in the UCSF Molecular Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program.