Program Timeline
FIRST YEAR
Summer prior: 10 week Lab Rotation (optional)
Trainees are strongly encouraged (but not required) to spend 10 weeks of this summer completing a laboratory rotation at UCSF, which can later be applied toward the two-rotation requirement for graduate school. The MSTP office can provide advice and assistance in arranging the rotation, and stipend support from the MSTP grant is available beginning July 1.
FALL QUARTER |
WINTER QUARTER |
SPRING QUARTER |
Required SOM Courses |
Required SOM Courses |
Required SOM Courses |
Required MSTP Course: Current Topics in Medical Science |
Required MSTP Course: Current Topics in Medical Science |
Required MSTP Course: Current Topics in Medical Science |
Graduate Courses/Electives (optional) |
Graduate Courses/Electives (optional) |
Graduate Courses/Electives (optional) |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
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By April, choose summer lab rotation mentor |
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Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required) |
SECOND YEAR
Summer prior: 10 week Lab Rotation (optional)
FALL QUARTER |
WINTER QUARTER |
SPRING QUARTER |
Required SOM Courses |
Required SOM Courses |
Required SOM Courses |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Journal Club (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
MSTP Grand Rounds (optional) |
Join Thesis Lab (optional) |
Join Thesis Lab (optional) |
Join Thesis Lab (optional) |
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Complete application for Graduate Program |
Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required) |
Summer After Second Year
6-8 week Clinical Clerkship and/or lab rotation
Third Year
Join Thesis Lab by this time
Complete Oral Examinations by end of third year (Encouraged)
MSTP Preceptorship (1-3 Quarters, optional)
Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required)
Fourth Year
Complete Oral Examinations (Required by end of 4th year)
MSTP Preceptorship (1-3 Quarters, optional)
Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required)
Fifth and Sixth Year
Thesis Project
MSTP Preceptorship (1-3 Quarters, optional)
Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required)
Sixth to Eighth Year
Complete SOM Requirements
Attend MSTP Annual Retreat (required)
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