How should a student decide whether he or she should apply for the MSTP?
It is difficult to provide a general answer to this question, but the following characteristics, descriptive of most MSTP fellows, might be used for criteria: (1) an excitement or curiosity about an area of the biomedical sciences which has led the applicant to pursue research; (2) commitment to a career in which both clinical practice and research are essential; (3) a realization that a dual degree program requires considerable training, hard work, and fortitude, and represents only a beginning; (4) a record of high academic motivation and achievement; (5) a sensitivity to human needs and a desire to be of service; and (6) U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. State of residency is not a factor in the admissions process.
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