Become a University of Florida Physician-Scientist!
The University of Florida’s MD-PhD Community
The University of Florida’s MD-PhD community comprises a diverse group of trainees, administrators and faculty, all focused on applying the latest advances in learning and research to training each cohort of future physician-scientists. We welcome applications to join the program from US citizens and permanent residents, and we make special efforts to recruit under-represented individuals in biomedical sciences, especially Black and Hispanic students, those with disabilities and/or those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Current MD-PhD fellows are heavily involved in the administration of the program and in the selection and recruitment of future students.
Learn about how we support our MD-PhD Students
The University of Florida has committed to the full support of 8 MD-PhD students each new year, beginning in 2019 for the entire 8-year period of their physician-scientist training. While the method of support (NIH training or research grant, institutional funds) may vary, these forms of support will be available to all MD-PhD students:
- Stipend & Tuition
- Health insurance
- Student Fees
- Travel Funds
Meet our newest (MS-1) Cohort!
Aditya Mahadevan
Lith Nasif
Chloe Warpinski
Meet our MS-2 Trainees
Katelyn Flaherty
Phillip Mackie
Amy Peiper
Kelly Walters
Learn about the transition to Graduate School
The Directorate works closely with mentors to make sure that trainees reach milestones in their Individual Development Plans during the PhD training.
Meet our GS-1 Trainees
Rehabilitation Science
Miles Cameron
Immunology & Microbiology
Connor Francis
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zachary Krumm
Neuroscience
Binh Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering
Holly Ryan
Immunology & Microbiology
Puchong Thirawatananond
Meet our GS-2 Trainees
Genetics
Frederick “Ricky” Ashby
Physiology & Pharmacology
William Dodd
Genetics & Genomics
Daniel Stribling
Immunology & Microbiology
Emily Winesett
neuroscience
Yuxing Xia
Learn about our Wellness Committee
A subcommittee of the MD-PhD Scholar Council, the Wellness Committee fosters trainee camaraderie using financial support from the Program Directorate. Members of the Wellness Committee focus on planning events and activities to foster peer support & long-lasting relationships between scholars.
Meet our GS-3 Trainees
Immunology & Microbiology
John Butterfield
anthropology
Rebecca Henderson
Neuroscience
Kartik Motwani
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Lindsey Palm
Zachary Sorrentino
Meet our GS-4 Trainees
Anthropology
Chu Jane Hsiao
Genetics & Genomics
Leanne Dumeny
Immunology & Microbiology
Kyle Dyson
Learn about the Transition back to Medical School
Clinical skills and clinical mentoring during PhD: Addressing the challenge of starting clinical training after several years of graduate school, Scholars may shadow physicians (Clinical Mentors) throughout the research training period, specifically increasing in frequency several weeks before beginning clinical clerkships. Trainees will have the opportunity to choose a primary Clinical Mentor for mentoring, as well as attend case presentations and patient rounds with other Clinical Mentors.
Reimmersion: A reimmersion program run by students and faculty will help enhance trainee skills (dexterity) and readiness (mental preparation, patient H&P, clinical presentations) to begin their clinical training.
Meet our MS-3 Trainees
Garrett Smith, PhD
Robert Eisinger, PhD
Mathew Sebastian, PhD
Henrietta Fasanya, PhD
Meet our MS-4 Trainees
Hunter Futch, PhD
Adam Grippin, PhD
Tyler Wildes, PhD
Learn about Transitioning to Practice
The Directorate recognizes their responsibility to assure that the benefits of the training program are not lost during the two years required by the trainees to complete their MD. Scholars in late MS3 and MS4 years will meet with Dr. Zarrinpar to identify research-oriented postgraduate medical training. A number of Physician Scientists Training Programs (PSTP) have been identified.