The goal of the UW-Madison Department of Pediatrics Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) is to train the next generation of pediatric physician scientists in new approaches to improve child health.
Benefits
- Extended research time as part of a research pathway offered by the American Board of Pediatrics (Integrated Research Pathway)
- PSTP trainees can pursue research in the Department of Pediatrics and across the world-class University of Wisconsin-Madison, which has one of the largest graduate schools in the U.S.. The Department of Pediatrics was ranked 9th in the nation for NIH research funding among medical school pediatrics department in 2022.
- Establish a mentor network that will help you reach your career goals. Your first mentoring committee will consist of your research mentor, a mentor from your future subspecialty, and the PSTP director. We will teach you the skills needed to identify additional mentors that will help you develop into a well-rounded physician scientist.
- Mentored grant writing to the annual Department of Pediatrics Resident and Clinical Fellow Research & Development Award. Trainees may apply for up to $2500 per year for PGY1-3 and up to $5000 per year for PGY4-6 for research activities that will lead to scholarly output.
- Develop research and communication skills with monthly seminars. Topics include grant writing, mock study sections, mentoring, elevator pitches, and abstract preparation
- Annual formal grant writing seminars
- Opportunities to develop science communication skills with abstract submissions and presentations at UW-Madison’s Annual Pediatrics Research Week
- Mentored abstract submissions to national meetings, with protected time and funding available to attend if accepted
- Potential to secure fellowship commitment for subspeciality training in the department
Eligibility
Eligible applicants have a record of scientific experience, including a combined degree (MD/DO – PhD), other advanced degree, or substantial research time. Trainees must fulfill all eligibility requirements for our Categorical Pediatrics training program.
Application Status
All applicants should use ERAS to apply to the Categorical Pediatrics and/or Categorical Pediatrics-Research track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For NRMP ranking purposes, applicants should use the PSTP-specific program code: 1779320C1.