2025 Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course Application

The UCI School of Medicine is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Physician Scientist Pathways Certificate Course. This course will prepare physician scientists by enabling them to combine their clinical knowledge with skills in scientific investigation. SOM strives to advance individual and population health and this fundamental certificate course will equip physician scientists with the basic knowledge required to address their research questions. This will allow UCI to deliver top-level care to our patients, as we will have physicians able to leverage ongoing breakthroughs while advancing research in their fields. There is no tuition fee to participate in the course. The application deadline is September 1st, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the application process or the program, please feel free to email the SOM research Development unit at somrd@hs.uci.edu

Full Name (Last, First)

Preferred Name

Department Name

Please select your completed degree(s).

PhD

MPH

Please provide your title, e.g. HS Asst Clinical Professor, Resident (yr 1), Medical Student (yr 4) Fellow (yr 2)

Please note that this is a six-week hybrid course that requires attending three in-person course sessions. Will you be able to attend all course sessions?

In-Person Course Session Dates:

Tuesday, September 16th 4:00-6:00 PM, UCI Main Campus
Tuesday, October 7th, 4:00-6:00 PM, UCI Main Campus
Tuesday, October 21st, 4:00-6:00 PM, UCI Medical Center

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Please include a Letter of Support from your department chair, division chief, or program director indicating that you will be provided time to attend the in-person course sessions.

Please upload a maximum one-page Letter of Intent outlining your research interests and addressing why you need additional training.

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