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- Joint mentorship by a basic biomedical researcher and a physician-scientist who work jointly on advancing the understanding the molecular basis of human disease and developing innovative new treatments, therapies, diagnostics, or cures.
- An innovative integrated curriculum that provides a strong foundation in basic biomedical research disciplines such as genetics, genomics, proteomics, cell biology, molecular biology, and structural biology; but also broad exposure in an important range of medical disciplines including physiology, pharmacology, genetics, and pathology. Students completing this Ph.D. program will have already completed a number of core Medical School requirements should they subsequently elect to pursue an M.D. degree.
- A number of unique programmatic training activities that enhance the student's appreciation of biomedical research and its applications in the clinic. Regular activities include a monthly Research-In-Progress Seminar in which students hear about translational projects of fellow students, as well as by physician scientist mentor at UVA. In addition, there is a student-run Molecular Medicine Seminar Series, an annual Molecular Medicine retreat, a number of annual workshops on careers in biomedical research, intellectual property, patenting, and other related topics. Molecular Medicine students are also provided opportunities for integrated blocks of clinically related training activities. For example, a student interested in cancer might do clinical rotation activities and attend Grand Rounds in the fields of Radiology, Oncology, and Medicine.
- Opportunities are provided to interested students for pharmaceutical industry or biotech industry internships.
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