Events and Activities

The Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs Office sponsors several events and activities for Perelman medical students throughout the year:

Perelman medical students interested in applying to the MD/PhD program should contact PennMSTP@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with any questions.

The MD/PhD program also offers many events throughout the year that Perelman medical students are welcome to attend:

Information Sessions (2025-2026)

Information Sessions are offered each fall and spring by the Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs Staff to provide information to Perelman medical students on MD/Masters programs. If you miss an info session of interest, see the individual MD-Master Program website. When possible, we will post a PPT and/or recording of the info session in the "Information Gathering" section of the individual program's page on this site. Contact the Associate Director with any questions.

The Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs will host a Virtual MD-Masters Showcase, a joint informational session that will present current medical students with an opportunity to explore the various MD/Master's Programs.

Virtual MD-Masters Showcase
Monday 8/25/25 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (zoom)

MD/MBE (Bioethics) Information Session
Coming fall 2025

MD/ML (Health Law) Information Session
Coming fall 2025

Nutrition Courses / Certificate / MD-MSNS Info Session
Coming fall 2025

MD/MSTR (Translational Research) Information Session
Coming fall 2025

MD/MBA (Business Administration) Information Session
Coming fall 2025

MD/MSHP Information Session
Coming fall 2025

MD/MPH Information Session
Coming fall 2025

Information Sessions (2025-2026)

Information Sessions are offered each fall to provide information to Perelman medical students on research opportunities. If you miss an info session of interest, see the Research and Fellowship website. When possible, we will post a PPT and/or recording of the info session on this site. Contact the Associate Director with any questions. Contact Nabila Dahodwala, Assistant Dean for Medical Student Scholarship and Research to schedule a 1:1 20-min meeting during her Research Office Hours Calendly Link.

Intro to Research at Penn Info Session: Who? What? Where? When? and Why?
MS1 & MS2 - Wednesday 9/24/2025 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (zoom)

*If you missed our fall 2024 Intro to Research at Penn Info Session, please check out the recording and slides

Scholarly Year Info Session
MS1, MS2 & MS3 - Monday 10/20/2025 - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

*If you missed our fall 2024 Scholarly Year Info Session, please check out the slides

Research & Clinical Mentoring Info Session - How to Find and Develop your Mentor Network
MS1, MS2, MS3 & MS4 - Tuesday 11/4/2025 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Jordan 505 EW Seminar Rm

*If you missed the spring 2025 Research & Clinical Mentoring Info Session, please check out the recording and ppt presentation slides

Scholarly Pursuit Info Session
Coming spring 2026

*If you missed the spring 2025 Scholarly Pursuit Info Session, please check out the recording and ppt presentation slides

The PSOM Student Research Symposium (Research Day) occurs each year in the fall semester. This is a PSOM-wide event that aims to recognize and celebrate the dynamic community of research-driven activities of our talented medical and graduate students and innovative research centers and institutes.

2025 PSOM Student Research Symposium (Research Day)
Friday, November 21, 2025, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, Jordan Medical Education Center

The Research Paper Prize Competition invites Perelman medical students to submit a paper describing any research you have done during your time as a student in the MD or MD/PhD program for consideration by the Medical Student Research Prize faculty committee. Research in any field related to medicine is acceptable.

2025 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2024 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2023 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2022 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2021 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2020 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2019 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2018 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2017 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2016 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2015 Research Paper Prize — Recipients

2014 Research Paper Prize — Recipients