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Medical Scientist Training Program

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Medical Scientist Training Program

Our program provides an exceptional medical education supported by pathways that prepare students to integrate clinical excellence with service to communities. These include opportunities in Global Health, Rural and Urban Underserved Care, American Indian and Alaska Native Health, Hispanic and Latino Health, Black and African American Health, and LGBTQ+ Health. Students also benefit from research training within one of the most innovative biomedical research environments in the world. Our location offers the advantages of a dynamic city and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. We invite you to learn more about our community and the opportunities we provide.

Upcoming Events

MSTP Journal Club
November 10, 2025 12:00 pm
MSTP Journal Club
November 17, 2025 12:00 pm
MSTP Dinner Meeting
November 20, 2025 6:00 pm

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What's Happening

Nobel Anniversary: David Baker Keynotes STEM Fundraiser by ARCS Foundation Seattle

Dr. David Baker, along with MSTP student Dr. Jeremiah Sims, spoke at the ARCS Foundation Seattle event held on October 9th, 2025 where a over $1.3 million was donated to support local students pursuing PhD degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.

E25 White Coat Ceremony

We’re thrilled to recognize an extraordinary moment in the journey of our future physician-scientists. Congratulations to our E-25 class on receiving their white coats!

Congratulations Class of 2025!

Congratulations to the MSTP Class of 2025! Your dedication to both science and medicine has prepared you to make a profound impact on the future of healthcare. Wishing you success as you embark on the next phase of your journey.

Ryan Carlson, E-16 makes Husky 100 list!

My time at the UW has been defined by a dedication to scientific discovery, advocacy and mentorship. In the lab, I helped to discover novel genes and variants causing hearing loss, I led translational studies that improved our understanding of cochlear implant outcomes, and I traveled to the Middle East to meet with families with...

MSTP students in the Baker Lab accompany him to Stockholm

In December 2024, David Baker was joined by several MSTP students currently working in his lab in Sweden to see him receive the Nobel Prize. The awards were held at Konserthuset in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.

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