Program Admissions
The applicant’s credentials will be evaluated by both the Medical School and the Graduate School. The MCAT is required for all applicants.
Initial application is through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). This is a highly competitive program. In addition to outstanding grades and MCAT scores, the applicant should provide evidence of enthusiasm and aptitude for research, with prior research experience beyond that of college courses. This will be an important factor in evaluation of the application.
The averages of current matriculated students’ GPAs and MCAT scores are in the table below.
| |
MCAT
|
| |
GPA |
Verbal |
Physical |
Biological |
Total |
| Mean |
3.80 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
33 |
| Max |
4.00 |
11 |
14 |
13 |
36 |
| Min |
3.54 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
28 |
After the Supplemental Application Packet, MCAT scores and letter(s) of evaluation are received, the completed application is reviewed by the committees on admissions of the MD/PhD Program, the Medical School and the
Graduate School
. A small percentage of applicants are then asked to visit the University for interviews from October through January. Students are evaluated for admission to the combined program only. Applicants that are not admitted to the MD/PhD will not be considered for the traditional MD-only program. Applicants are notified of their status in March.
MD/PhD Program Interview Dates (2011-2012)
Arrive evening of November 15, 2011, Depart evening of November 17, 2011
Arrive evening of November 29, 2011, Depart evening of December 1, 2011
Arrive evening of December 13, 2011, Depart evening of December 15, 2011
Arrive evening of January 10, 2012, Depart evening of January 12, 2012
MD/PhD Program Benefits & Support
In most cases, students accepted to the program receive full tuition scholarships plus competitive stipends for the duration of both MD and PhD portions of the program. Additionally, an IBM thinkpad laptop computer is provided at matriculation and before entry into the 3rd year of medical school. Health insurance is subsidized during graduate school and summer research rotations.
International Students
The MD/PhD Program does not currently accept applications from international students.