In this podcast episode, Spencer shares his journey as a PhD student in neuroscience at Georgetown University and the NIH, discussing the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the benefits of secure funding and access to resources at the NIH. He also reflects on his experiences with failure and offers advice for undergraduate students exploring research and PhD programs.

In this podcast episode, Linh discusses their journey from undergraduate studies to medical school and the MD-PhD program, their experience as a medical student, and their future goals as a physician scientist. Linh emphasizes the importance of reflecting on one’s personal values and goals before committing to a long program like the MD-PhD.

Get ready to be inspired by Maryonne’s journey from high school overachiever to PhD, student years after her undergraduate career. Find out what motivated her to pursue a career in science and hear her long-term goals of becoming a clinical laboratory director and continuing her research in infectious diseases.

In this episode, we hear from Yasemin, an MD-PhD student at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Yasemin shares her personal journey to becoming an MD-PhD student, her experiences in the Oxford-Cambridge program, and her future goals as a physician-scientist. 

In this episode, Marya discusses her experience with translational research and the unique NIH Oxford Cambridge program, which allows for independent dissertation projects with mentors from both institutions. She also shares her goals for running gene therapy trials and her personal journey as a first generation college student and future MD/PhD.