Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awarded a $355,003 Project Grant to Hofstra University under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The award supports the T32 Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, which matriculates four students annually with plans to expand to six students per year. The program delivers integrated Medical Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD) training designed to develop physician scientists capable of advancing biomedical research and clinical practice.

The MSTP provides comprehensive educational services including specialized MD-PhD curriculum with emphasis on research rigor, reproducibility, and responsible conduct of research; laboratory safety instruction; and career development programming that prepares trainees for competitive research residencies and physician scientist training pathways. The program has demonstrated strong outcomes, with 70 percent of trainees graduating within seven years and approximately half of graduates entering research-focused residencies or physician scientist training programs. Through this federal investment, the program addresses the documented workforce need for an increased number of physician scientists equipped to identify unmet healthcare needs and develop innovative solutions for improving human health outcomes.