Program Overview

Program Overview

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Carver College of Medicine offers the Physician Scientist Training Pathway (PSTP), a program designed to foster the postgraduate training and career development of physician-scientists. The PSTP integrates the transition period from completion of the MD degree through residency, clinical fellowship, and basic or clinical postdoctoral research training.

Program Details

The PSTP was developed to support future leaders in academic medicine. The program is led by David Stoltz, MD, PhD, Director of the PSTP Program and Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine.

Program Structure

The PSTP integrates various stages of medical training, including:

• Residency
• Clinical fellowship
• Basic or clinical postdoctoral research training

Program Goals

The primary goal of the PSTP is to provide a comprehensive training pathway for physician-scientists, enabling them to become leaders in academic medicine.

Program Leadership

The PSTP is co-directed by Dr. Joel Kline. Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Kline with specific questions and comments about the program.

Additional Information

The PSTP is part of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Carver College of Medicine. The department offers various educational programs, including:

• Undergraduate Medical Education
• Residency Program
• Internal Medicine-Psychiatry Residency
• Fellowship Programs
• Faculty/Fellows as Clinician Educators (FACE) Program
• Continuing Medical Education
• Master Clinician Program

The University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine is committed to fostering the development of physician-scientists through the PSTP and other programs. The college is located at 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242.