Office for Physician Scientist Education & Training
Connecting the Physician Scientist Community

As a physician scientist, you play a crucial role in creating the future of health care through your dedication to research and translation of discoveries to the clinical environment. The U-M Medical School is committed to supporting you in all stages of your career.

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Connecting the Physician Scientist Community

As a physician scientist, you play a crucial role in creating the future of health care through your dedication to research and translation of discoveries to the clinical environment. The University of Michigan Medical School is committed to supporting physician scientists at all stages of their career through our newly established Office for Physician Scientist Education and Training (OPSET). With approximately 100 Medical Scientist Training Program fellows and more than 100 physician scientists working across 20 clinical departments at Michigan Medicine, the opportunities to engage within this robust research community are extensive. Our office provides programming and support throughout undergraduate (UM-SMART and UM-INSPIRE), graduate (MSTP) and postdoctoral education (Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Training).

Contact Us
Office of Physician Scientist Education & Training
University of Michigan Medical School
2965 Taubman Health Sciences Library
1135 Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
UM-SMART Undergrad Program

The UM-SMART program has helped 100+ undergraduate participants learn about MD | PhD training since 2008.

Medical Scientist Training Program

Learn more about the U-M Medical's School's MD | PhD program, which integrates academic excellence and flexibility to help you reach your career goals.

Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Training

Learn more about The Office for Physician Scientist Education & Training which offers career development support throughout your residency and fellowship training.

Program Leadership
Kathleen L. Collins Kathleen L. Collins
Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Associate Dean for Physician Scientist Education and Training
Director, MSTP
Affinati profile photo Alison Affinati MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Office for Physician Scientist Education and Training
Justine Hein profile photo Justine Hein
Administrative Director
Claire Leigh-Monstevens profile photo Claire Leigh-Monstevens
PSET Program Coordinator and MSTP Career Development and Event Planner
Gretchen Aland profile photo Gretchen Aland
MSTP Program Coordinator and UM SMART Co-Director
Liz Bowman profile photo Liz Bowman
Financial Specialist