National MD-PhD Program
MD-PhD fellowships enable talented young physicians to complete a doctoral research training in natural sciences, public health sciences, clinical research or biomedical ethics at a Swiss university contributing financially to the national MD-PhD program.
The SAMS, with the support of private foundations and, until 2024, with the SNSF, has been awarding each year since 1992 a limited number of competitive national MD-PhD grants. The aim of the program is to equip medical doctors interested in research with the skills necessary for a career as clinician-scientist. Thanks to new partnerships with foundations and associated faculties, the program continues as Swiss National MD-PhD Fellowships Program for at least two calls (2025, 2026).
See further information on the SAMW website.