Outcomes

Of the 146 pre-doctoral trainees that have been supported by the METP over the duration of the program, 22 are still in pre-doctoral training. Of the remaining 124 individuals, 96 graduated with a PhD, 15 graduated with a master’s degree, 10 left with no degree and three received supplemental support from the NIDDK Medical Student Research Training (MSRT) program during their training as MDs.

Of those who graduated with a PhD degree, 35 are pursuing careers that primarily involve bench research and 10 are in careers involving research administration. Some of our predoctoral trainees make significant contributions in other science-related fields, such science writing (5/96), or as faculty in university science departments with a primary focus on teaching rather than research (10/96), or as high school science teachers (5/96) or MDs in clinical medicine (7/96) and 12 have moved onto post-doctoral training. Seven of these individuals now have careers in business. 

The career outcomes data are remarkably similar for the 72 postdoctoral trainees that have been supported by the METP over the duration of the program. Thirty-two of 72 are pursuing careers that primarily involve bench research and 12/72 are in careers involving research administration. Some of our postdoctoral trainees make significant contributions in other science-related fields, such science writing (3/72) or as faculty in university science departments with a primary focus on teaching rather than research (3/72), or as high school science teachers (1/72) or MDs in clinical medicine (3/72) and another 11/72 are still in training. Three of these 72 individuals now have careers in business.