For senior high school and undergraduate students: Pathways to become a physician-scientist

Here is a recent article from Science Magazine outlining some of the many options available to become a doctor focused on understanding why people get diseases and what treatments can be developed to help them.  Getting into programs such as the MSTP or PSTP, or simply choosing a medical school that allows research electives is a good first step, that can be followed by careful selection of research-friendly residency programs designed to help you with the transition from post-doctoral/post-graduate trainee into an independent assistant professor.