Careers

The M-TRAM degree program equips students with highly applicable research and translational skills, competencies and strategies that prepare them for new responsibilities and leadership roles in both academia and industry. Graduates will be prepared to advance their careers in:

Academia

  • Physician-scientist

  • Senior scientist

  • Research professional

  • Steppingstone to doctoral programs (MD, PhD)

Research and Development

  • Clinical research coordination

  • Clinical trial management

  • Medical science liaison

  • Medical writing

  • Technical writing

Marketing Management

  • Create marketing plans

  • Support product definition

  • Support product launch

Portfolio Management

  • Understand various projects and programs

  • Assess their relative value to the company

  • Decide whether to continue R&D, fund next-generation device, acquire another company

Clinical, Quality, Regulatory

  • Safety and efficacy
  • Perform clinical trials, find patients, travel results

  • Prepare reports for FDA

Hands-on research, clinical, and professional experiences

In addition to the salient coursework, M-TRAM’s curriculum includes applied hands-on, on-site medical research and biotechnology training that is immediately applicable upon graduation. 

Students also complete a capstone project, the Translational Research Individual Project (TRIP), in the early clinical translation drug therapy and delivery, vaccines, immune measurements and therapy, and gene measurements and therapy.

Mentoring by top scholars and industry leaders

Through their capstone research project, seminars, internships, and other learning experiences, M-TRAM students have myriad opportunities to regularly interact with and learn from the top leaders in the field of translational medicine.

Stanford Medicine’s career counseling services

M-TRAM students have access to career counseling through Stanford School of Medicine’s BioSci Careers center. The center hosts seminars and classes that range from drafting a LinkedIn profile to writing application essay and offers one-on-one counseling to address specific career needs.

Biotech Connection Bay Area

For students interested in consulting and business development (BD) opportunities, M-TRAM strongly encourages participation in the Biotech Connection Bay Area (BCBA). BCBA is a dynamic network of graduate students from Berkeley, Stanford, and UCSF, all focused on careers in consulting and business development. The organization offers year-round opportunities to participate in consulting and due diligence projects, hosts valuable career development events, and publishes insightful articles on trends in the life sciences industry.

 

Applications portal   

for the 2025/2026 academic year

is now open

APPLY HERE


Questions? Contact us!
mtramstudies@stanford.edu

Important Dates

June 1-Oct. 9, 2024

  • Applications are being accepted for the 2025/26 Knight Hennessy Scholarship (KHS)
  • Apply here; deadline: Oct. 9, 2024
  • KHS application is SEPARATE from the M-TRAM application: you must apply to both to be considered for the scholarship
  • More info about KHS


Sept. 2024-Jan. 2025
M-TRAM applications accepted for 2025/26

Dec.2, 2024 
M-TRAM info session webinar for prospective students 

Jan. 31, 2025
Applications due

April - May 2025
Admission decisions

May 29, 2025
M-TRAM research symposium and in-person New Students Orientation

Sept. 22, 2025
First day of classes at Stanford (M-TRAM program starts)

 

Interested in Becoming an M-TRAM Industry Partner?

We welcome inquiries from biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other health care organizations interested in learning about opportunities to partner with M-TRAM: 

mtramstudies@stanford.edu