Combined MD/PhD programs exist at medical institutions across the USA and in Canada.  A select number of US institutions are awarded federal funding to support their programs under the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) grant. This funding is awarded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "NIGMS supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases, but that increases understanding of life processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention."  While some universities sponsor MD/PhD students without NIH/NIGMS sponsorship, the most well-recognized programs are MSTPs. Yale University is one of over 30 institutions to receive this NIH support.

     A complete listing of MSTP institutions is maintained by NIGMS:

     This site contains updated information naming state-by-state those institutions supported by MSTP funding, as well as contact information for each school and direct links to their websites. 

     The AAMC also maintains a list of all U.S. MD/PhD Programs.