T32GM156550
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program 2025-2030 - Enter the text here that is the new abstract information for your application.
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The goal of the University of Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to identify and train outstanding physician scientist trainees to be leaders in academic medicine with a focus on translational and basic biomedical research directly related to clinical medicine.
To accomplish this goal, the MSTP provides an evidence-based, integrated curriculum of MD/PhD training in which directors and faculty provide guidance through all stages of training.
Founded in 1979, there are currently 103 students and 291 graduates.
U-M’s large annual investment reflects its commitment to excellence in physician scientist training that provides resources, enrichment activities and a dedicated program administrative team.
Policies are in place to review the training faculty of 110 junior, senior scientists and physician scientists to ensure they have sufficient time, mentorship training and the necessary commitment to maintaining a safe research training environment.
The MSTP aims to identify trainees who 1) are committed to a physician scientist career, 2) have the necessary academic potential, 3) have made the most of research experiences available to them, and 4) display the characteristics of curiosity, resilience, grit, and capacity to overcome adversity.
The curriculum begins with a “basic science trunk” M1 year, and a “clinical trunk” M2 year during which students undertake the core clinical clerkships.
In the typical progression, students complete the M1 and M2 years and take USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 prior to continuing graduate studies full time.
An MSTP graduate level biochemistry course is taken as part of the M1 year.
Trainees undertake a research rotation after M1 year and one or two rotations after the 2nd year.
Current trainees have selected 21 different graduate programs, including 11 affiliated with U-M’s umbrella program in biological sciences (PIBS), plus others such as engineering, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and epidemiology.
MSTP students receive training in the responsible conduct of research and scientific rigor and reproducibility.
They engage in the MSTP longitudinal clinical preceptorship during the research phase and take a clinical refresher tutorial shortly before they return to clinical rotations.
The integrated curriculum is complemented by academic seminars, and career development activities.
91% of graduates from 2003-2018 who have completed further training are employed in academia, biotech/pharmaceutical industries, or government agencies and most have been successful at competing for NIH funding.
Our objectives over the next five years are 1) to continue our commitment to recruiting a talented pool of trainees, 2) to continuously review the program and employ quality improvement to maintain or reduce time to degree and 3) to ensure our trainees are guided by well-trained faculty mentors who will provide the necessary preparation and training to facilitate entry of our trainees into supportive postgraduate programs that will continue to support their training for careers that utilize the dual degree.
This section must be no longer than 30 lines of text.
The goal of the University of Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to identify and train outstanding physician scientist trainees to be leaders in academic medicine with a focus on translational and basic biomedical research directly related to clinical medicine.
To accomplish this goal, the MSTP provides an evidence-based, integrated curriculum of MD/PhD training in which directors and faculty provide guidance through all stages of training.
Founded in 1979, there are currently 103 students and 291 graduates.
U-M’s large annual investment reflects its commitment to excellence in physician scientist training that provides resources, enrichment activities and a dedicated program administrative team.
Policies are in place to review the training faculty of 110 junior, senior scientists and physician scientists to ensure they have sufficient time, mentorship training and the necessary commitment to maintaining a safe research training environment.
The MSTP aims to identify trainees who 1) are committed to a physician scientist career, 2) have the necessary academic potential, 3) have made the most of research experiences available to them, and 4) display the characteristics of curiosity, resilience, grit, and capacity to overcome adversity.
The curriculum begins with a “basic science trunk” M1 year, and a “clinical trunk” M2 year during which students undertake the core clinical clerkships.
In the typical progression, students complete the M1 and M2 years and take USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 prior to continuing graduate studies full time.
An MSTP graduate level biochemistry course is taken as part of the M1 year.
Trainees undertake a research rotation after M1 year and one or two rotations after the 2nd year.
Current trainees have selected 21 different graduate programs, including 11 affiliated with U-M’s umbrella program in biological sciences (PIBS), plus others such as engineering, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and epidemiology.
MSTP students receive training in the responsible conduct of research and scientific rigor and reproducibility.
They engage in the MSTP longitudinal clinical preceptorship during the research phase and take a clinical refresher tutorial shortly before they return to clinical rotations.
The integrated curriculum is complemented by academic seminars, and career development activities.
91% of graduates from 2003-2018 who have completed further training are employed in academia, biotech/pharmaceutical industries, or government agencies and most have been successful at competing for NIH funding.
Our objectives over the next five years are 1) to continue our commitment to recruiting a talented pool of trainees, 2) to continuously review the program and employ quality improvement to maintain or reduce time to degree and 3) to ensure our trainees are guided by well-trained faculty mentors who will provide the necessary preparation and training to facilitate entry of our trainees into supportive postgraduate programs that will continue to support their training for careers that utilize the dual degree.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
481091276
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 158% from $1,226,446 to $3,166,228.
Regents Of The University Of Michigan was awarded
Michigan MSTP 2025-2030: Physician Scientist Training Program
Project Grant T32GM156550
worth $3,166,228
from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Ann Arbor Michigan United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Medical Scientist Training Program (T32).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/22/26
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
6/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to T32GM156550
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
T32GM156550
SAI Number
T32GM156550-3056182144
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
75NS00 NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Funding Office
75NS00 NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Awardee UEI
GNJ7BBP73WE9
Awardee CAGE
03399
Performance District
MI-06
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
Modified: 6/22/26