Washington University School of Medicine has consistently been ranked as a top 10 research university, with a mean rank in NIH funding of 4.1. For trainees interested in exploring research, we are able to provide outstanding research mentors from an internationally recognized faculty.
Faculty mentorship
One of the keys to a successful academic career is a knowledgeable faculty mentor. Our expert faculty take pride in developing quality interactions with trainees and routinely produce more than 300 publications each year, usually co-authored with trainees. These papers make an impact on other researchers, with a median faculty h-index of 22.5. Faculty are well-connected nationally and internationally, with service to various committees and panels. These connections are important as trainees begin to navigate their independent careers.
Faculty from other departments are also available to serve as research and career mentors to our trainees. There are over 150 faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis who conduct research in areas relevant to psychiatric disorders, including cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, anesthesiology, genetics, epidemiology, and public health.
PRREP Outcomes
The mentoring and structure of PRREP create a strong academic ethos in our training program that has allowed them to thrive. Their accomplishments have been amazing. In addition to winning awards and presenting their work at national and international meetings, they have co-authored a very large number of research articles. Since its inception in 2016, our PRREP trainees have been authors on over 100 publications, and 16 have opted for a career in academic psychiatry, with the vast majority choosing to undergo extensive research training via a T32 training grant mechanism.
Additional information can be found under our Fellowship pages HERE.