OVERVIEW
The Investigative Medicine Program at the Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is a unique training program in clinical investigation for highly selected physicians in clinical departments that leads to a Ph.D. degree in Investigative Medicine. The overall goal of the program is to provide the
training required to develop a broad knowledge base, analytical
skill, creative thinking and the hands-on experience demanded of clinical researchers
devoted to either laboratory-based or clinically-based patient-oriented investigation.
The program provides the student with individualized
experience encompassing formal coursework and practical experience, under the
supervision and mentorship of a senior faculty member. Students will be able
to obtain a Ph.D. degree in a timeframe not substantially different from that
required for research training in most medical subspecialties. It is expected
that most students will complete the program in 3-4 years.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Students can undertake thesis work in a variety of disciplines. These include:
"The medical residents at the Cleveland Clinic are very impressed by my Ph.D in Investigative Medicine from Yale. I had not realized what incredible "currency" my Ph.D. is when it comes to finding a job, and within your job to pursue what you want to do. This is something that people should realize coming in, that even when they do not go the traditional K08/K23/R01 route, it is still a very worthwhile endeavor. I want to thank Drs. Craft and Shapiro for this opportunity and for the mentorship over these last years." — David van Duin, Investigative Medicine Graduate
The Investigative Medicine Program at the Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is a unique training program in clinical investigation for highly selected physicians in clinical departments that leads to a Ph.D. degree in Investigative Medicine. The overall goal of the program is to provide the
training required to develop a broad knowledge base, analytical
skill, creative thinking and the hands-on experience demanded of clinical researchers
devoted to either laboratory-based or clinically-based patient-oriented investigation.
The program provides the student with individualized
experience encompassing formal coursework and practical experience, under the
supervision and mentorship of a senior faculty member. Students will be able
to obtain a Ph.D. degree in a timeframe not substantially different from that
required for research training in most medical subspecialties. It is expected
that most students will complete the program in 3-4 years.PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Students can undertake thesis work in a variety of disciplines. These include:
- Evaluating risk factors and interventions for disease using modern concepts in quantitative methods and clinical study design.
- Exploring the molecular basis for a disease from the laboratory standpoint.
- Investigating the biochemical, physiologic and genetic basis for disease in the setting of a Clinical Research Center.
"The medical residents at the Cleveland Clinic are very impressed by my Ph.D in Investigative Medicine from Yale. I had not realized what incredible "currency" my Ph.D. is when it comes to finding a job, and within your job to pursue what you want to do. This is something that people should realize coming in, that even when they do not go the traditional K08/K23/R01 route, it is still a very worthwhile endeavor. I want to thank Drs. Craft and Shapiro for this opportunity and for the mentorship over these last years." — David van Duin, Investigative Medicine Graduate
