Follow-up of American Cancer Society Special Postdoctoral Research Fellowship recipients.
A follow-up study of the 44 recipients of American Cancer Society, Inc., Special Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from 1962 to 1973 revealed that 11 of 21 M.D. candidates obtained their second (Ph.D.) degree at the end of training. By contrast, all but one among the 23 Ph.D. candidates were awarded the second (M.D.) degree. A great majority of either group remain in active research, regardless of whether or not they obtained the second degree. A very high percentage of their research is cancer related.
D000570:American Cancer Society; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014146:Training Support; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies