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When I was deciding whether or not an MD-PhD was the right path for me, these resources helped me learn more about the career and application process. Many of these articles are written by Dr. Lawrence (Skip) Brass, UPenn MSTP’s director. The podcast is a student perspective, produced by amazingly helpful and kind trainees in UCLA-Caltech’s MSTP :)

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“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay

The Double Docs Podcast: The MD/PhD Journey (by UCLA-Caltech med students)

Rescuing the physician-scientist workforce: the time for action is now

Training the physician-scientist: views from program directors and aspiring young investigators

Are MD–PhD Programs Meeting Their Goals? An Analysis of Career Choices Made by Graduates of 24 MD–PhD Programs

The national MD-PhD program outcomes study: Outcomes variation by sex, race, and ethnicity

The national MD-PhD program outcomes study: Relationships between medical specialty, training duration, research effort, and career paths

Gaps between college and starting an MD-PhD program are adding years to physician-scientist training time

Is an MD/PhD program right for me? Advice on becoming a physician–scientist | Molecular Biology of the Cell