Investigative Medicine Program Information Session September 2024

The IMP is a unique, educational and training opportunity in clinical investigation for highly-selected physicians in clinical departments which leads to a PhD degree in Investigative Medicine through the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The 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. Students are provided with individualized training encompassing formal coursework and practical experience, under the supervision and mentorship of a senior faculty member and a graduate school PhD thesis committee. To be eligible for admission to the program, applicants must have an MD or DO degree, have completed two or more years of postgraduate clinical (residency or fellowship) training, and must be currently (or at time of IMP matriculation) be a member of a Yale residency or fellowship program and eligible to practice in the US.