title: Teaching Translational Research to Medical Students: The New York University School of Medicine's Master's of Science in Clinical Investigation Dual-Degree Program.
abstract: To develop the next generation of translational investigators, New York University School of Medicine (NYUSOM) and the NYU-NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Clinical and Translational Science Institute (NYU-HHC CTSI) developed the Master's of Science in Clinical Investigation dual-degree (MD/MSCI) program. This 5-year program dedicates 1 year to coursework and biomedical research, followed by a medical school/research overlap year, to prepare students for academic research careers. This paper details the MD/MSCI program's curriculum and approach to mentorship, describes the research/professional interests of students, and reports student productivity. In the first 4 years of the program (2010-2014) 20 students were matriculated; 7 (35%) were women, and 12 (60%) research projects were in surgical specialties. To date, 14 students have applied to residency, and half pursued surgical residency programs. Our students have produced 68 accepted abstracts, 15 abstracts in submission, 38 accepted papers, and 24 papers in submission. Despite the time-limited nature of this program, additional training in research design and implementation has promoted a high level of productivity. We conclude that dual-degree training in medicine and translational research is feasible for medical students and allows for meaningful participation in valuable projects. Follow-up is warranted to evaluate the academic trajectory of these students.
authors.affiliation: MD/MSCI Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gillman
authors.affiliation: TREC/MSCI Faculty, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pillinger
authors.affiliation: TREC/MSCI Faculty, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Claudia S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Plottel
authors.affiliation: TREC/CTSI Program Coordinator, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galeano
authors.affiliation: MD/MSCI Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maddalo
authors.affiliation: CTSI Faculty, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Judith S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hochman
authors.affiliation: CTSI Faculty, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Cronstein
authors.affiliation: MSCI Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gold-von Simson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D009518:New York; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013337:Students, Medical; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: MD/MSCI; dual degree; medical student education; translational research