Student Monthly Meetings
All students meet monthly to discuss program-related topics, network with faculty, alumni, and peers, and prepare for upcoming curriculum requirements. Some meetings have an invited speaker, while others are workshop or discussion-based.
Summer Journal Club & Seminar Series
The journal club allows students to practice and prepare for their graduate preliminary exam. After completing Phase 1 of medical school, students review a journal article that addresses a scientific question and can be used to develop a set of specific aims. They present the article and receive feedback from peers and faculty.
Incoming students give a brief presentation on a trendy science topic based on a primary research article that has also generated mainstream media coverage. All presenting students are assigned multiple peer mentors to help them prepare.
Holiday Social
Students, program leadership, and their families gather for an off-campus informal holiday party in December.
Annual Retreat
Students participate in an annual retreat, which includes a variety of sessions and activities. Every 5 years, program alumni and current students will gather for a special anniversary retreat.
Interview Weekends and Second Look
All current students are encouraged to participate in recruitment events. Students in their first year of PhD training serve as lead hosts to applicants, while students in their second year of PhD training serve on the admissions committee.
National MD-PhD Student Conference
The program sponsors students to attend the National MD-PhD Student Conference hosted by the University of Colorado Denver. Students travel to the conference together and present posters at the event.