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International Students

The MD-PhD program at the Geisel School welcomes applications from all individuals interested in physician-scientist training, regardless of citizenship status. We offer full funding to international students who hold appropriate visas, reflected in the high number of international students in our program. In addition to being outstanding scholars, international students greatly enrich the diversity of the training environment, and bring different perspectives to the MD-PhD community.

Admissions requirements for international students are identical to those of US citizens and permanent residents. As a reminder, applicants need to have had at least three years of full-time study at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

International students receive the same financial package as US citizens and permanent residents.

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Washington University’s MSTP welcomes applications from all individuals interested in physician-scientist training, regardless of their citizenship status. While we have the largest NIH training grant in the country, we also have access to non-government resources that can be used to fund international students. Washington University is able to offer full funding to an unlimited number of international students who hold F-1 visas. Currently, 17% of students within the program are neither US citizens nor permanent residents. In addition to being outstanding scholars, international students greatly enrich the diversity of the training environment and bring different perspectives to the MSTP community.

Admissions requirements for international students are identical to those of US citizens and permanent residents:

• Superior academic preparation, including at least two years of full-time study at a college or university in the United States or Canada
• A minimum of two semesters of research experience (most competitive applicants have two or more years of lab work)
• Completion of AMCAS, Criminal Background Check, and WUSOM Secondary Application
• MSTP and Medical School interview in St. Louis

International students receive the same financial package as US citizens and permanent residents: full tuition remission for MD and PhD phases, free health coverage, and a stipend of $37,000 per year. This support is guaranteed for the duration of the student’s training program.

The MSTP application deadline is October 31, though early application is encouraged.

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Message from the Directors

Welcome to the Stanford MSTP MD-PhD program where you will find a rich environment and unparalleled opportunities for developing a career dedicated to biomedical research.

You may already be familiar with Stanford's tradition and reputation for academic excellence, scientific innovation, and stunning environment; in addition, there are some very special aspects to the program. Stanford is a true University, with Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Humanities & Sciences located on a single campus that facilitates and encourages interaction between scientists from different disciplines. It was the thesis work of a former MSTP student that helped provide the impetus for the development of the Bio-X program and the Clark Center, which bridges the life, physical, and mathematical sciences to address current challenges in medicine and biology with new ways of thinking.

Medical school at Stanford—for MD-PhD and non-MD-PhD students alike—is also unique. With major clinical training centers in tertiary care, county hospital, and HMO settings, our students learn about different types of patient care and how best to care for their patients. Most Stanford students spend an extra year pursuing interests in laboratory research, public health, or community service; as a dual degree student you will be surrounded by colleagues whose interests go beyond a traditional curriculum.

Finally, Stanford has a well-deserved reputation for interaction, cooperation, and collegiality that extends across educational levels (staff and faculty), training programs (departmental and interdisciplinary), and Schools (medicine and computer science). On a bike ride through campus, or a walk to the "Dish," you will encounter fellow students, Deans, and Nobel laureates, all of whom hold in common a love for an intellectual environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and discussion.

Stanford MD-PhD students join a community of scientists dedicated to biomedical research; the group is global but the degrees of separation are few. Welcome to that community!

MSTP Directors

Katrin Chua, MD, PhD

Co-Director, MSTP MD-PhD Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism

Dean Felsher, MD, PhD

Associate Director for Admissions, MSTP MD-PhD Professor, Medicine - Oncology, and Pathology

Catherine Blish, MD, PhD

Co-Director, MSTP MD-PhD Professor, Medicine - Infectious Disease

Matthew Porteus, MD, PhD

Associate Director, MSTP MD-PhD Professor, Pediatrics - Pediatrics Stem Cell Transplantation

Taia Wang, MD, PhD

Associate Director, MSTP MD-PhD Assistant Professor, Medicine and of Microbiology and Immunology

Ellen Yeh, MD, PhD

Associate Director, MSTP MD-PhD Associate Professor of Pathology and of Microbiology and Immunology

Carolyn Bertozzi wins 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry. 

Stanford chemist Carolyn Bertozzi, PhD, was awarded the Nobel Prize for her pioneering work establishing the field of bioorthogonal chemistry, which allows researchers to study biomolecules and their interactions in living organisms without disrupting natural biological functions.

Dean Felsher , Associate Director of MSTP, is a recipient of the  2020 NCI Outstanding Investigator Award .  NCI Outstanding Investigator Award Recipients was originally published by the National Cancer Institute.

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How to Apply to the MD-PhD

The northwestern university medical scientist training program (mstp) receives over 600 applications annually for 17 available positions., mstp eligibility.

All applicants should meet these minimum criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree with advanced coursework in science, mathematics or engineering
• Research experience of at least one academic year or three summers
• A record of strong academic achievement
• A commitment to a dual career in biomedical investigation and medicine
• A well-rounded resume that shows leadership, a commitment to volunteerism and interests in and out of an academic setting
• For additional information on application requirements, including recommended coursework, MCAT, letters of recommendation, etc., please see the Feinberg School of Medicine MD Admissions Requirements .

International students who have completed at least three years of full-time study (undergraduate, graduate and/or post-baccalaureate) at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university may apply. International students receive the same financial support as all other MSTP students. Current Feinberg MD students should  contact MSTP Admissions for application information.

Individuals who have completed an MD or PhD and current PhD students are not eligible for admission.

At Northwestern University we value and celebrate diversity. Please see our Policy of Non-Discrimination and Disabilities Statement .

Application FAQ

MSTP Application Timeline: 2023-2024 Academic Year

Northwestern MSTP only accepts applications through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), and you are strongly encouraged to complete your application (AMCAS, supplemental and letters of recommendation) as early as possible, as we invite candidates to interview on a rolling basis. Your invitation to complete a secondary application may only be sent once you are AMCAS-verified (which can take up to eight weeks).

You may only apply to the MSTP or the MD program, but not both simultaneously. If you apply to the MSTP and wish to have your application transferred for MD-only consideration,  notify MSTP Admissions  in writing before December 1. MSTP applications are not automatically transferred for MD-only consideration.

Before November 1, 2023

Apply through amcas.

On the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) website , choose "Northwestern MD-PhD Program (MSTP)." Answer the two MD-PhD-specific questions. Submit your application plus official transcripts to AMCAS. Your invitation to complete the MSTP Secondary Application may only be sent once your AMCAS application has been verified, which may take up to eight weeks.

Before November 15, 2023

Submit secondary application and letters of recommendation.

Your application must be complete (AMCAS, MSTP Secondary Application and minimum of three letters of recommendation) to be considered for MSTP admission. Request a minimum of three letters of recommendation to be sent as early as possible to the AMCAS letter service. These letters may be included within a committee letter or composite letter or be submitted individually. Applications will not be considered for interview prior to “complete” status. There is no maximum number of recommendation letters that may be submitted.

September 2023 - January 2024

Interview invitations and interviews.

Applications are reviewed, and interview invitations are sent by email on a rolling basis starting in late August to early September and may continue as late as January. Interviews are held once per month, September through January. During interviews, applicants meet with Northwestern MSTP leadership, faculty and current students. All interviews will be conducted virtually for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. 

October 2023 - May 2024

Admissions offers sent.

Admission will be offered on a rolling basis from October 2023 through May 2024.

Second Look

Second Look programming includes a variety of social and academic events and will be held in person in early April 2024. Accepted applicants are invited to visit the Northwestern MSTP to learn more about our program, meet current students, explore the city of Chicago and meet with potential thesis advisers.

May 1, 2024

National acceptance deadline.

You must accept your MSTP admission by May 1, 2024. After May 1, you may only hold an offer of admission at one institution.

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The University of Minnesota MSTP accepts applications from international citizens who meet basic eligibility criteria. In order to be eligible, international applicants must either hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, OR earn a Masters Degree from an accredited U.S. college in addition to a baccalaureate degree from a college or university outside the United States and its territories. All applicants must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and complete required pre-requisite coursework as listed on this and the University of Minnesota’s Medical School web site. Finally, international citizens must be able to demonstrate proficiency (written and spoken) in the English language and are responsible for obtaining appropriate visa status for study in the United States.

International citizens/applicants, for the purpose of this policy, are defined as those who do not hold either U.S. citizenship, permanent residence or other immigrant status.

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MD-PhD Dual Degree Program

Students take the MCAT and request scores be sent to Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). The MCAT must have been taken within the prior three years.

International students are welcome to apply.

Once applications are complete, highly qualified applicants are invited to Columbia for a series of medical school and MD-PhD program interviews. For dates, please check our How to Apply page.

The interview day begins at 8:45am with a light breakfast, and an introduction to the program by the directors and administrative staff. Applicants then meet individually with MD-PhD Advisory Committee members, a medical school interviewer, faculty members, and student interviewers. All interviews will take place in one day, unless otherwise arranged.

Students in the program host a campus tour and an informal lunch the day of the interviews. Optional informal dinners, one the evening before the interview, and one the evening following the interviews, are also offered. This gives our applicants the opportunity to meet with current medical and MD-PhD students over lunch and a campus tour.

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The Columbia University MD-PhD program is seeking students with strong academic and research backgrounds in basic science. The successful applicant will have substantial undergraduate hypothesis driven research in biology, chemistry, physics, computational biology, mathematics, epidemiology, or engineering. Students seeking an MD-PhD will be interested in combining a career in medicine with an interest in the investigation of questions in research in the biomedical sciences.

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What does it mean to have an MD/PhD? MD/PhD programs provide training in both medicine and research for students who want to become a physician-scientist. MD/PhD graduates often go on to become faculty members at medical schools, universities and research institutes such as the NIH. MD/PhD trainees are prepared for careers in which they will spend most of their time doing research, not just taking care of patients. It is a challenging career that offers opportunities to benefit many people by advancing knowledge or health and illness, developing new diagnostics and treatments for diseases, and inventing new technologies for clinical application.  What is the difference between MD/PhD and MSTP? Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) indicates that an MD/PhD program has been awarded a training grant (T32) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences that financially supports trainees in the program. There are currently about 46 MSTPs.  Non-MSTP MD/PhD programs also provide environments where students receive outstanding dual-degree training.       What is MSTP funding? MSTP funding comes from the National Institute of General Medical Science T32 training grant.  This grant is used to financially support trainees in MSTPs. How do I know if my school accepts MSTP funding? A list of schools that have MSTPs can be found  here . How do I know if I qualify for MSTP funding? The only requirement to qualify for MSTP funding is that trainees must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess an alien registration receipt card I-151 or I-551).  Your individual medical school’s MSTP determines any other requirements.  Are there opportunities for international students? There are MD/PhD opportunities available around the country for international students, but at this time, the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program funding is only available if you are a US citizen or permanent resident and admitted to a U.S. medical school or MSTP.

What’s the benefit of getting my PhD with the NIH? The National Institutes of Health is the largest biomedical research facility in the world. Scholars who are accepted to one of the graduate programs at the NIH are able to take advantage of its amazing facilities and technologies. The NIH is comprised of 27 different Institutes and Centers, each with its own specific research agenda; this promotes an engaging and diverse research environment with lots of room for interdisciplinary collaboration. To learn about the NIH and its many resources, please visit  www.nih.gov/about/  or contact the administration with any specific questions. Do I select which track I am on? No. Your track is based on your current educational status. Please visit the “How to Apply” page to determine your track. Do I have to do my PhD with the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program? It is not a requirement of the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training that you participate in the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program; however, Track 1 candidates are automatically granted a place in the OxCam Program when they are awarded a slot in the MD/PhD Partnership Training Program. The OxCam Program is also the only program within the NIH GPP that has a deferral process in place to enable students to complete the first years of medical school. Visit our page on the  GPP  to learn more about other Institutional or Individual Partnerships. What’s an Individual Partnership? An Individual Partnership is a partnership with a program or university that does not already have an existing agreement with the NIH through the GPP. These partnerships are arranged through the GPP and are based on the specific needs of an individual student. For more information, contact the GPP. Will I be getting clinical experience during my PhD? There is no formal requirement that you get clinical experience during the PhD phase of your training. However, you may get involved with Clinical Grand Rounds and other didactic sessions, bedside teaching rounds and other clinical training opportunities, and clinical research protocol activities at the NIH and partnering institutions. How much time will I spend away from medical school? The time it takes to complete the PhD portion of your training depends on the graduate program in which you participate. NIH OxCam Scholars are expected to complete their PhD in about four years. How much time will I spend at the NIH? Approximately half of your PhD thesis research must be completed at the NIH. NIH OxCam Scholars will spend approximately two years at the NIH and two years at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge. When do I select my PhD mentor? You select you mentor after you are officially admitted to the program. If you are a Track 1 student, you will select a mentor at the NIH before beginning medical school; Track 2 students select their mentors during the time frame determined by their graduate program.

Are there GPA/MCAT cut-offs? The NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program is highly competitive, but there are no hard and fast cut-offs for grades or test scores; however, acceptance into the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program and receipt of extramural MSTP funding is pending acceptance to a qualifying MSTP program at a participating medical school.  This means that applicants to the NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program must meet the minimum acceptance requirements of the programs to which they are applying.

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Each program has received an email to update us with your information and the Google Form will continue to be checked intermittently. If you are a current student and want to share advice or lessons learned, please contribute to our new advice page . This site is meant to help students learn about programs across the country. We hope to make this especially useful for students from underrepresented groups and whose universities have less experience with the MD-PhD track and admissions. For applicants, please keep in mind that there is way more to programs than you will find on this website, including some of the most important characteristics like the feel of the mstp community. If a program shares information that is not necessarily flattering, I think they deserve credit for transparency. Data availability is important and we hope this website helps with that. There are more columns to the right and all columns are sortable | Launched 05/24/20 | Data Last Updated 01/20/21

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Combined MD-PhD degree programs provide students the opportunity to earn both the MD and the PhD in areas pertinent to medicine.

Combined MD-PhD degree programs provide students the opportunity to earn both the MD and the PhD in areas pertinent to medicine. Below is a list of schools offering a combined MD-PhD degree, with links to their web sites. Please contact the institutions directly for curriculum information and admission requirements. School administrators may contact [email protected]  with any omissions or corrections to this listing.

University of Alabama School of Medicine Birmingham, Ala.

University of South Alabama College of Medicine   Mobile, Ala.

University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, Ariz.

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix Phoenix, Ariz.

University of Arkansas College of Medicine Little Rock, Ark.

Loma Linda University School of Medicine   Loma Linda, Calif.

Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, Calif.

University of California, Davis School of Medicine   Davis, Calif.

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine   Irvine, Calif.

University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine   Los Angeles, Calif.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine   La Jolla, Calif.

University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine   San Francisco, Calif.

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California   Los Angeles, Calif.

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center   Denver, Colo.

Connecticut

University of Connecticut School of Medicine   Farmington, Conn.

Yale University School of Medicine   New Haven, Conn.

District of Columbia

Georgetown University School of Medicine   Washington, D.C.

Howard University College of Medicine   Washington, D.C.

University of Florida College of Medicine   Gainesville, Fla.

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine   Miami, Fla.

University of South Florida College of Medicine   Tampa, Fla.

Emory University School of Medicine   Atlanta, Ga.

Medical College of Georgia   Augusta, Ga.

Morehouse School of Medicine   Atlanta, Ga.

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Augusta, Ga.

Loyola University of Chicago - Stritch School of Medicine   Maywood, Ill.

Northwestern University Medical School   Chicago, Ill.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - Chicago Medical School   North Chicago, Ill.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (MTSP)  Chicago, Ill.

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (MD/PhD) Chicago, Ill.

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine   Chicago, Ill.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Medicine   Urbana, Ill.

Indiana University School of Medicine   Indianapolis, Ind.

University of Iowa College of Medicine   Iowa City, Iowa

University of Kansas School of Medicine   Kansas City, Kan.

University of Kentucky College of Medicine   Lexington, Ky.

University of Louisville School of Medicine   Louisville, Ky.

Louisiana State University, New Orleans School of Medicine   New Orleans, La.

Louisiana State University, Shreveport School of Medicine   Shreveport, La.

Tulane University School of Medicine   New Orleans, La.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine   Baltimore, Md.

National Institutes of Health Intramural MD-PhD Partnership   Bethesda, Md.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences   Bethesda, Md.

University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Medicine   Baltimore, Md.

Massachusetts

Boston University School of Medicine   Boston, Mass.

Harvard Medical School   Boston, Mass.

Tufts University School of Medicine   Boston, Mass.

University of Massachusetts Medical School   Worcester, Mass.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine   East Lansing, Mich.

University of Michigan Medical School   Ann Arbor, Mich.

Wayne State University School of Medicine   Detroit, Mich.

Mayo Medical School  Rochester, Minn.

University of Minnesota Medical School   Minneapolis, Minn.

Mississippi

University of Mississippi School of Medicine   Jackson, Miss.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine   St. Louis, Mo.

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine   Columbia, Mo.

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine   Kansas City, Mo.

Washington University School of Medicine   St. Louis, Mo.

Creighton University School of Medicine   Omaha, Neb.

University of Nebraska College of Medicine   Omaha, Neb.

University of Nevada School of Medicine   Reno, Nev.

New Hampshire

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth   Hanover, N.H.

Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School   Newark, N.J.

Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School   Piscataway, N.J.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine   Albuquerque, N.M.

Albany Medical College   Albany, N.Y.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University   Bronx, N.Y.

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   New York, N.Y.

Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine Hempstead, N.Y.

Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD/PhD Program   New York, N.Y.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine   New York, N.Y.

New York Medical College   Valhalla, N.Y.

New York University School of Medicine   New York, N.Y.

SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine   Buffalo, N.Y.

SUNY at Stony Brook Health Sciences Center   Stony Brook, N.Y.

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine   Brooklyn, N.Y.

SUNY Upstate Medical University   Syracuse, N.Y.

University of Rochester School of Medicine   Rochester, N.Y.

North Carolina

Wake Forest School of Medicine   Winston-Salem, N.C.

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University   Greenville, N.C.

Duke University School of Medicine   Durham, N.C.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine   Chapel Hill, N.C.

North Dakota

University of North Dakota School of Medicine   Grand Forks, N.D.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine   Cleveland, Ohio

Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine   Rootstown, Ohio

Ohio State University College of Medicine   Columbus, Ohio

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine   Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Toledo College of Medicine   Toledo, Ohio

Wright State University School of Medicine   Dayton, Ohio

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center   Oklahoma City, Okla.

Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine   Portland, Ore.

Pennsylvania

Drexel University College of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University   Philadelphia, Pa.

Penn State University College of Medicine   Hershey, Pa.

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine   Pittsburgh, Pa.

Temple University School of Medicine   Philadelphia, Pa.

Rhode Island

Brown University School of Medicine   Providence, R.I.

South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina  Charleston, S.C.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine   Columbia, S.C.

South Dakota

University of South Dakota School of Medicine   Vermillion, S.D.

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine   Johnson City, Tenn.

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine   Nashville, Tenn.

University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Medicine   Memphis, Tenn.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine   Nashville, Tenn.

Baylor College of Medicine   Houston, Texas

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth/MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Puerto Rico Tri-Institutional Program   Houston, Texas

Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center College of Medicine College   Station, Texas

Texas Tech University School of Medicine   Lubbock, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston   Galveston, Texas

University of Texas Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine   San Antonio, Texas

University of Texas, Southwestern Med Center - Dallas   Dallas, Texas

University of Utah School of Medicine   Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Vermont College of Medicine   Burlington, Vt.

Eastern Virginia Medical School   Norfolk, Va.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine   Richmond, Va.

University of Virginia School of Medicine   Charlottesville, Va.

University of Washington School of Medicine   Seattle, Wash.

West Virginia

Marshall University School of Medicine   Huntington, W.Va.

West Virginia University School of Medicine   Morgantown, W.Va.

Medical College of Wisconsin   Milwaukee, Wisc.

University of Wisconsin Medical School   Madison, Wisc.

McGill University Faculty of Medicine   Montreal, Quebec

McMaster University of Faculty of Health Sciences   Hamilton, Ontario

Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Universite de Montreal Faculte de Medecine   Montreal, Quebec

Universite de Sherbrooke Faculte de Medecine   Sherbrooke, Quebec

Universite Laval Faculte de Medecine   Quebec, Quebec

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry   Edmonton, Alberta

University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine   Calgary, Alberta

University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine   Vancouver, British Columbia

University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine   Winnipeg, Manitoba

University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine   Toronto, Ontario

University of Western Ontario   London, Ontario

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A Personal Plea to Premeds

Trisha Kaundinya | January 13, 2021

When I was in college, I was in a premed “bubble” a lot of the time. I took many of my courses and labs alongside hundreds of other aspiring physicians. I would see the same people throughout my academic day, and sometimes even outside of the lecture hall. Because of this, I unintentionally overheard conversations […]

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International students will be evaluated for financial aid in the same need-based manner as U.S. citizens (with the one exception of loan sources) and are eligible for Yale School of Medicine scholarship funds as part of their financial aid award.

Required Components of Financial Aid Application

The evaluation of 'need' for financial aid is based on information provided by applicants through the following sources:

Application Instructions

All incoming and returning students applying for financial assistance must complete the current academic year application form, which is available on our website.

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If you want to be considered for Yale School of Medicine funds (Yale Scholarship, Yale Graduate and Professional International Loan) you must complete a CSS Profile application. The CSS Profile Application must include your parents' financial information along with your own income and assets.

• MARRIED AND TO BE MARRIED STUDENTS: If you are married, you must include your spouse's income and asset information. If you are planning to be married during the current academic year, you must also provide your significant other's income and asset information.
• PARENTS: If your parents are legally divorced or separated, your custodial parent must complete the CSS Profile. The custodial parent will remain the same each year. If parents are not legally separated, we need both parents information.

The Yale School of Medicine requires you to submit a CSS Profile Application to receive financial aid. There is a charge for filing this form.

The CSS Profile application should be filled out online and submitted electronically. You can find the online application HERE .

Please submit a signed copy of your parents’ complete tax return, including wage statements.

Please convert all figures into US currency and provide a translation of all documents.

This form is needed if parents are not required to file an income tax return.

If your parents did not and are not required to file a tax return for 2022, you must provide a current academic year Parent Non-Tax Filing Statement along with income documentation. Please convert all figures into US currency and provide a translation of all documents.

If you the student did not and are not required to file a tax return for 2022, you must provide a Student Non-Tax Filer Statement along with income documentation. Please convert all figures into US currency and provide a translation of all documents.

All information in your financial aid file is considered confidential. If you want us to discuss any portion of your financial aid award with your parents, or if your parents want to allow us to discuss their financial situation with you, we need permission. A signed Statement of Disclosure form must be provided if you are giving this permission. If you do not sign this form, the details of your financial file will be kept confidential.

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• These forms must be submitted before financial need can be calculated and a financial aid award is determined.

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Please click through the sections below for important information concerning student and parent income, employment status of spouses, private loans, Yale resources, and additional contacts.

Students must provide proof of support for the length of the program. If a student is being supported by a foreign government or agency, the student must have a signed statement from a government or agency official attesting to the level and time period of the support.

Note: This statement can be mailed to the Yale School of Medicine’s Office of Admissions, 367 Cedar St., ESH 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06510. Or you can fax it to 203-436-9762, or email it to [email protected] .

International applicants must provide income information for their parents for the 2022 financial year. This information may be provided in one of two ways, depending on the applicant’s circumstances:

• Submit the local equivalent of a US tax return from the applicant's home country. If this does not exist, you should submit a statement from the employer confirming all income.
• Provide documentation from the employer confirming 2022 income.

International tax forms and employer certifications must be submitted both in the original language and (if not originally in English) with an accompanying notarized English translation. In addition, all financial aid documents that contain references to non-U.S. currency must include the prevailing exchange rate to US dollars at the time the forms are submitted. All returns must be converted to US dollars prior to submitting and the conversion tool used provided to our office.

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Spouses of students with F-1 status cannot work in the United States. Spouses of J-1 students may apply for employment permission from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. This approval is essential, as unauthorized employment in the United States by a student's spouse who has a temporary visitor visa could lead to legal complications or even deportation. If you are interested in J-1 student status, as opposed to F-1 student status, please go to the OISS website at https://oiss.yale.edu/ . You should also speak with an adviser at OISS.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is Yale’s representative for all matters relating to foreign nationals and their relationship to the United States government and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service of the Department of Homeland Security.

After receiving a proof of support from a student, OISS will issue a new I-20 form. Students may not use an I-20 or a visa that was supported by another university in the United States. Medical students at Yale, as well as other international graduate and professional students, are generally issued F-1 student status. Information about the F-1 visa may be found at the following OISS site: https://oiss.yale.edu/ .

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The MD Program for International Students was developed by the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the Office of International Medicine Programs (IMP) at George Washington University (GW) in response to the great international demand for a U.S. medical education. This four-year program is designed to facilitate international students who wish to practice medicine in their home countries, and to further the GW SMHS mission to improve the health and well-being of our local, national, and global communities.

The goals of this four-year program are to provide international students with a superb medical education and to prepare them to return to their home country to practice medicine, while advancing the GW SMHS mission.

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To apply for the MD Program for International Students, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Submit your primary application and your letters of recommendation through the American Medical College Application Service AMCAS website by November 15 Step 2: Complete the GW medical school secondary application no later than December 15 Step 3: Submit your application materials to the Office of International Medicine Programs IMP at   [email protected] to include your financial sponsorship letter. Applications cannot be processed until all required documents are submitted.

For more information about the program, its eligibility criteria, and application/admission process, please click here . 

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Doctoral degree in politics and international affairs, overview and admissions.

The doctoral degree in politics and international affairs is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to teach at the university and college levels and to conduct high-level research in the academic and nonacademic sectors. It combines a broad focus on international relations, comparative politics, American politics, and political theory with a critical understanding of institutions, rights, citizenship/identity, governance, global policy, and justice. Students work closely with faculty to frame their dissertation research and to advance their knowledge of their chosen fields of specialization. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to a variety of global issues provides a rich and open-ended opportunity to research current and past problems, movements, and transformations in politics.

Admission Requirements

We welcome your interest in our doctoral program. The department's deadline for fall admission is January 5 . The School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies only admits for the fall semester. Students must apply online through the Office of Graduate Admissions . For a listing of the admission requirements, students should consult the Graduate Catalog . 

*Effective starting with the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, GRE test scores are no longer required for applications to our doctoral program in Politics and International Affairs*

*International students should review the Office of Admissions International Students website for additional information and requirements.

*International students are also encouraged to contact the Office of International Services for information on visas, international travel, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: International students whose native language is not English and who want to be considered for a teaching assistantship must show proficiency in spoken English even if their TOEFL has been waived for admission to a graduate program. More information on the TOEFL requirement can be found under Admission Requirements in the graduate catalog.