LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 11 -- University of Louisville issued the following news release:
The University of Louisville has received a new federal designation and funding for its physician-scientist training program, placing it among top MD-PhD training programs across the United States. The designation will enable the UofL School of Medicine to amplify the program's curriculum and increase the number of physician-researchers trained to bridge laboratory research and patient care.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated UofL's MD-PhD program as a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), which includes $2 million in funding over five years. The designation places UofL's program among 58 elite programs of more than 120 dual-de...