• The Md/Ph.D. program is aimed at preparing individuals trained for teaching and research in the medical field.

• Those coming out of a  Ph. D. program should be able to generate new knowledge independently, or to apply knowledge in an original, innovative way. 

 

Advantages for Tec Students

• A research PhD with extensive experience in an NIH-funded laboratory. The only one in Latin America

 

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute  (TMRHI)

MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

Mentored research experience in which students learn from a scientific leader, post-doctoral fellows & other students.

 

• High standards with “milestones” that will lead to publishable research.

• Clinical and Translational Research in a Hospital Setting.

• Opportunity to attend Grand Rounds and Conferences at The Methodist Hospital and Md Anderson while pursuing a degree.