Clinician-Scientist Track

The Clinician-Scientist track was formerly called the Clinician-Scholar track. Candidates for appointment on the Clinician-Scientist track will hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and have completed appropriate postdoctoral training. Faculty in this track exemplify individuals who demonstrate excellence in research, while concurrently being known for excellence as clinicians and teachers. CS VERSUS TRADITIONAL TRACK VIDEO

These faculty will be drivers of biomedical research. There is the expectation of an established track record of extramural funded research, most often including federally sponsored. Such principal investigator support is a marker of recognized scholarship.

Research of faculty on this track should be advancing a field in significant or innovative directions, as evidenced by peer reviewed original research articles as first or senior author. Collaborative original research is also acceptable in addition to original research stemming directly from the investigator. Chapters, reviews, and other publications can support but not substitute for original research

In addition, faculty on this track are expected to demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and may have clinical leadership in areas related to research. They are expected to be outstanding teachers, including demonstrated skill in research mentorship, as well as demonstrate excellent teaching skills in didactic seminars with clinical trainees and/or in their role as attending or clinical supervisor of individuals or small groups.

Support for salary and professional activities is expected to come predominantly from extramural support and complemented by the faculty member’s clinical practice and administrative support. Individuals who will contribute to graduate education and who hold a primary or secondary appointment in a basic science or bridge department are eligible for appointment to the Graduate School.