Are there any social events sponsored by the MD/PhD Program?
There is an annual MSTP retreat. Students from all years in the Program present their work through posters and talks and participate in panel discussions to learn from more senior students and graduates. Additionally, throughout the year, social and academic events are organized by the students and a student-organized “Big Sib” program assigns all MSTP students to “families” with members in each phase of the program. Sib families meet at least once per quarter for lunch or dinner (paid for by the Program) to discuss issues of interest to students. Dinner receptions often follow the MSTP seminar series. An orientation barbecue is held to meet the incoming students. Potluck dinners, happy hours, holiday parties, and other social gatherings are held throughout the year. The MSTP wants to make sure that there a numerous opportunities for students to interact with one another and with physician-scientist role models.
