M.D./Ph.D. Program
The M.D./Ph.D. program at the Wayne State University School of Medicine is aimed at a few highly motivated individuals. Our program combines outstanding scientific training with state-of-the-art clinical medicine to train individuals as physician-scientists, excelling in careers in research and education. Our program is uniquely structured to integrate clinical and scientific experiences through all years of training.
Current Students
Welcome to our new matriculants for the 2019-2020 year:
- Peter Dimitrion
- Michael Drasher
- Annie Nguyen
- Shreya Nirmalan
- Zachary Shaffer
- Joey Toor
Students Returning to Medical School training (YR 3):
- Aamod Dekhne
- Patrick Lee
- Donovan Watza
- Natalie Wiseman
MD/PhD Students in the Media:
Research led by Wayne M.D./Ph.D. student could lead to treatment for fatty liver disease
MD/Ph.D. Spotlight: Stephen Dzul
Members Move Medicine: From medical device engineer to physician
Medical Student Research Symposium Top Award
Frontiers in Medicine and Science
White Coat Ceremony, Ethan Firestone and Grandfather Nathan Firestone, M.D. '59
Congratulations to the following students who have been granted national awards or fellowships:
- Anthony Findley, NIH F30 fellowship 2019
- Aamod Dekhne, NIH F30 fellowship 2018
- Alexander Yang, NIH F30 fellowship 2018
- Asra Shaik, NIH F31 fellowship 2017
- Patrick Lee, NIH F30 fellowship 2016
- Natalie Wiseman, NIH F30 fellowship 2015
- Stephen Dzul, NIH F30 fellowship, 2014
- Cale Streeter, American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Fellowship 2014
Alumni
Congratulations to our 2019 M.D./Ph.D. program graduates:
- Muzamil Arshad, University of Chicago
- Cale Streeter, Detroit Medical Center
Contact us
Daniel A. Walz, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research
MD/Ph.D. Program Director
mdphd@med.wayne.edu
Deanna Dona, Manager
ddona@med.wayne.edu
540 E. Canfield Ave. 1128 Scott Hall
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-577-1455
Fax: 313-577-8796