# Interdisciplinary Training of Future Physician Scientists

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · 2021 · $161,289

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract. (30 lines)
Our mission within the UA COM-T, MD-PhD Program is to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician-
scientists who have the aptitude to utilize clinical experience in developing biomedical hypotheses that
integrate the research skills learned in our program. We intend to have all trainees independent, productive
and rewarding physician-scientist careers. This program has established 6 objectives that include; 1) dual-
degree completion rates at >97% with an appropriate time-to-degree (7.3 yrs on avg.), 2) the integration of
research and clinical activities, 3) nurture a broad understanding of biomedical disciplines, 4) foster and
encourage the development of good scientific premise, rigorous-research design, strong experimental methods
with reproducibility/validation, as well as skills to analyze and interpret results/outcomes amid ethics and
integrity, 5) build proficiency in initiating, conducting, interpreting, and presenting rigorous and reproducible
biomedical research with increasing self-direction, while strengthen skills to teach and communicate, and 6)
fortify diversity while advancing the knowledge, professional skills, and experiences required to identify and
transition into productive careers in the biomedical research workforce that utilize the dual-degree training.
UACOM-T MD-PhD Program offers a wide range of biomedical disciplines for trainees with 13 graduate
programs available and over 60 faculty trained and excited to be mentors.
 Our rationale for an NIH-MSTP is the desperate need for the increase in Physician-Scientists in the
state of AZ; a population that is rapidly growing and aging with multiple medical and research needs. AZ is the
fourth most populous state for Hispanics and has the third largest Native American population in the US.
UArizona is designated as both a Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native Serving Institution.
UArizona has a strong understanding of the concerns of diverse individuals with behavioral health needs,
excels in cultural competency, and has long recognized its unique mission and obligation to serve all of the
diverse peoples and communities. UArizona has more than doubled its enrollment of URMs in the last 10
years, comprising 20% of all graduate students, placing UArizona at the top of all Research I, AAU-member
institutions. Hence, the UA COM-T is a perfect institution to serve and uphold the goals and intentions of the
MSTP by increasing the number of URMs as physician scientist. The current MD-PhD program has been
funded entirely by support from the institution resulting in a small but overall very successful cohort of
physician scientists with past trainees in academic positions at Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Baylor,
OHSU, Scrips, etc. Our program has established a comprehensive 7-year training plan that reduces
unnecessary redundancies, utilizes evidence based medicine training, integrates clinical and research over all
7 years while...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10205413
- **Project number:** 1T32GM141830-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
- **Principal Investigator:** George T. Fantry
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $161,289
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-07-01 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10205413

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10205413, Interdisciplinary Training of Future Physician Scientists (1T32GM141830-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10205413. Licensed CC0.

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