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If you are inspired to bridge the worlds of medicine and discovery, I invite you to explore Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Joint MD-PhD Program. Physician-scientists are a rare and vital group—clinicians who not only care for patients but also advance medical knowledge through rigorous research and innovation. They identify critical questions at the bedside, pursue their answers in the lab or through data-driven investigation, and then translate those findings back to improve patient outcomes. It is this continuous loop of curiosity, creativity, and compassion that defines the physician-scientist.
Established in 1989, Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Joint MD-PhD Program remains one of the most dynamic and well-established in Canada. Building on Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s longstanding tradition of excellence in clinical and scientific education, our program provides the foundation for impactful careers at the interface of medicine, research, and innovation. Students receive focused research training, participate in a distinctive seminar series, and benefit from tailored mentorship that integrates scientific rigor with real-world application.
Our graduates are not only skilled researchers—they are innovators and leaders. Many go on to found companies, develop new diagnostics or therapeutics, and shape health policy. The program encourages excellence and merit at every stage, supporting creative ideas that have the potential to transform patient care. Whether your interests lie in molecular biology, data science, digital health, artificial intelligence, mental health research, biomedical engineering, or others, the MD-PhD path at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ provides the intellectual ecosystem to help your ideas grow.
Physician-scientists make an enduring impact. Their discoveries lead to better tools, smarter therapies, and healthier lives. They mentor the next generation of thinkers and clinicians, and they bring science and humanity together in the service of patients. As a clinician-scientist myself, I can say that few career paths are as meaningful, challenging, and rewarding.
With great enthusiasm, I invite you to join this journey of discovery, innovation, and purpose.
Abhinav Sharma, MD, PhD
Director, MD-Ph.D. program
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾
Clinician-Scientist and Heart Failure Cardiologist
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