The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) is proud to announce its partnership with the Physician Scientist Support Foundation (PSSF), and the establishment of the ASCI PSSF Fellowship Program. 

Recognizing the shared goal to bolster and sustain the pipeline of scholars entering the workforce, the ASCI has assumed the PSSF, positioning itself to expand innovative training pathways for emerging physician-scientists.

The newly established ASCI PSSF Fellowship Program – formerly the PSSF Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) – will continue to provide single-degree medical students with a one-year, rigorous training experience in biomedical research, guided by dedicated mentors. An eligible candidate must be a single-degree medical student interested in a dual career in research and patient care. They may not be enrolled in a combined degree program.

The ASCI PSSF Fellowship includes:

  • A $42,000 stipend and an additional allowance of $8,000 for health insurance and travel expenses.
  • Complimentary registration and inclusive program access to the AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting.
  • 1:1 quarterly conversations with PSSF Advisory Committee mentors.
  • Access to ASCI’s virtual community programming including bi-monthly scientific seminars led by ASCI members and additional networking, enrichment, and career development activities.

A key outcome of the merger was the establishment of the ASCI’s PSSF Advisory Committee, now comprising former PSSF’s founders and Board members. Guided by the ASCI Council, this group will remain dedicated to physician-scientist research as ambassadors of the ASCI PSSF Fellowship and mentors to its recipients. The Advisory Committee members are:

For information or questions, please contact us at programs@the-asci.org.