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Our mission is to provide students with integrated training in clinical medicine and research that qualifies them to perform at the highest standards as rigorous clinicians and scientists; to create a diverse and inclusive physician-scientist community to support and mentor trainees along axes of personal identity, clinical discipline and research domain; to cultivate the characteristics of curiosity, creativity, compassion and service in our trainees; and to develop skills associated with success in a broad range of physician-scientist research careers through experiential learning.

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Whether you are a prospective or current student, alumnus, faculty or staff member, you are here because of a shared interest in how physician-scientists can advance patient care through their unique and rigorous training in both clinical medicine and research.

Here at Yale, we have world-class scientists and clinicians engaged in basic, translational and clinical research that runs from sub-atomic bonds to the bonds that hold society together, and everything in between. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, with different scientific and clinical interests, but share the desire to make an impact through their work and practice. Our program has didactic, clinical and research opportunities within divisions, departments and schools that span the entire University. I am glad to report that the Yale System still lives and continues to promote a culture of independence of thought, creativity, mission and service among our collaborative students and faculty. I am very proud of our past and current students who do groundbreaking research that leads to advances in medicine.

I hope you take a moment to learn more about our program from these web pages, or by contacting any of our students, faculty or staff. If you are a student who is ready to accept the challenges, responsibilities and rewards of preparing for a career that makes a positive impact on human health and well-being, I invite you to apply to our MD-PhD program. We hope that you will become part of the Yale MD-PhD family, and join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2020!

With warm regards,

Barbara Kazmierczak, MD PhD Professor of Medicine & Microbial Pathogenesis Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research Foundation MD-PhD Program Director

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Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is recognized as a center of excellence in training a diverse biomedical research workforce. We seek students who have strong background in the basic sciences and prior research experience. Ensure you are prepared and learn more about our submission items and deadlines.

Prerequisites and requirements

Review the academic prerequisites for students applying for admission to the Ph.D. Program at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

How to apply

Your application and all supporting documentation must be received between Sept. 1 through Dec. 4, including letters of recommendation. 

There is no application fee for applying to our Ph.D. program.

You can only apply to one research track of interest for each admission cycle. Applicants selected for the program may have the opportunity to do research in any Mayo Clinic research lab regardless of track choice.

When you apply to the program you need to select a location where you plan to study: Jacksonville, Florida; Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; or Rochester, Minnesota. Please note: if you are appointed to the program, a campus change is allowed if the research lab you ultimately select after the required lab rotations is on a different campus. 

Application instructions

Application will only be available between Sept. 1 - Dec. 4, 2024.

Complete all of the following steps to apply:

• Select - Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• Select - PhD
• Complete each section of the application and submit
• Upload each required item in the Supplemental Items section
• Complete the Recommendation Request section

Application updates and status

• We do not require or accept any updates to applications after Dec. 4, 2024.
• Materials should not be mailed to our office unless specifically requested.
• Application status will be emailed to applicants. See applicant review timeline .

Required application documents

The following items, including all letters of recommendation, must be received by the application deadline of Dec. 4 within the Supplemental Items and Documents area of the application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• Letters of recommendation

A total of three letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation sent directly to the school are not accepted. Letter writers must submit their letter of recommendation and rating form via a link received from the application portal. All letters of recommendation must be received by the application deadline or the application will be marked incomplete and will not be reviewed. 

• Examples of letter writers include: research mentors, science instructors, or principal investigators.
• Letters should be written by people who know you well and whose opinions convey the likelihood of your success in a biomedical research program.

Within the application portal under "Supplemental Items and Documents" in the   Recommendation Requests   section, you will enter the email address of your letter writers. They will receive an email with a link to complete a rating form and upload their letter of recommendation. Do not delay. Late letter submissions will not be accepted.

Your CV/resume should include:

• Your prior research experiences. List them chronologically, starting with the most recent, and include the role you played in each project. 
• List any peer-reviewed scientific papers, in which you are listed as an author, that are in press or published in a scientific journal (include full reference and PUBMED ID#).
• List any non-peer reviewed manuscripts uploaded to a public site such as BioRxiv (include full citation).
• List oral and poster presentations in which you are the first and presenting author (include full citation).
• List conference abstracts, including those in which you submitted but did not present (include full citation).
• Personal statement

Your personal statement should be one-to-two pages in length, single-spaced.

• Specifically answer the question: "Why do you want to be a biomedical scientist?"
• Share what has been your most satisfying research project and why it was satisfying to you.
• Summarize your current scientific interests and career goals.

Transcripts

• From U.S. college/university: Upload unofficial transcripts of all courses taken at colleges or universities to the application portal. If admitted to the program, official transcripts confirming degree information will be requested.
• From international university (outside U.S.): Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be translated into English ( see international applicant information   for English translation options).  Please note that translation of transcript may take several weeks for request and processing, late submission of any required application document will not be accepted.

English language proficiency

Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who are non-native English speakers (see   international applicant information ).  Required English language proficiency documents must be uploaded in application portal by Dec. 4, 2024 ( late submissions not accepted ).

Holistic review

Our Ph.D. program prepares students to translate scientific discoveries into applications that improve patient care. This requires a wide range of skills, aptitudes, and characteristics. Along with the basic set of prerequisites, the track admissions committees take a holistic approach to admissions; meaning, they take into consideration the many factors that make up an applicant. These acceptance factors include:

• Academic performance
• Research experience

Campus interviews

Interviews allow us to meet the applicants we have read so much about! These interviews also allow applicants to meet the admissions committee members, current students, and some of their potential classmates. We are happy to answer all your questions and look forward to meeting you.

Interview invitations

Completed application review by track committees will begin on Dec. 5, 2024. Each track's admissions committee reviews completed applications and selects qualified applicants for interviews. 

Applicants residing in the U.S.:  In-person interviews are offered to selected applicants residing in the U.S., alternative virtual interviews may be offered. If invited to an in-person interview, you will receive campus-specific information via email. 

Applicants residing outside the U.S.:   Virtual interview will be offered to selected applicants residing outside the U.S. 

Interview invitations are emailed December through January and are conducted from January through February. These time frames are subject to change.

Before your interview

If selected applicants are unable to make it to an in-person interview, alternative options will be discussed. Financial assistance (airfare and hotel) will be provided to applicants residing within the U.S. and U.S. territories.

Interview day

Applicants invited to an in-person interview will participate in: 

• Welcome session
• Interacting with current Ph.D. students
• Six, one-on-one, 45-minute interviews
• Research poster session
• Evening reception with students and staff

After interview day

The track admissions committees deliberate on applicant interviews and initial appointment letters will be emailed to candidates. See applicant review timeline .

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Apply between Sept. 1 and Dec. 4 for the following academic year.

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PhD Programs

Empowering students to follow their curiosity

Bioengineering PhD

Jointly supported by the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine, the bioengineering program merges engineering principles with scientific discovery and technology to encourage the development of new medical devices and treatments.

Biosciences PhD

panning the School of Medicine and the School of Humanities and Sciences, students have the best of both worlds: the diversity of a large umbrella program coupled with the support of a small academic setting.

The Biosciences PhD program offers 14 home programs representing eight basic science departments and six interdisciplinary programs.

Biomedical Physics (BMP) PhD Program

Supported by the Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, the Biomedical Physics PhD program seeks students interested in radiation therapy, imaging science, and molecular imaging and diagnostics as applied to clinical medicine. 

PhD in Epidemiology and Clinical Research

The PhD program in epidemiology and clinical research will provide methodologic and interdisciplinary training that will equip students to carry out cutting-edge epidemiologic research. The program trains students in the tools of modern epidemiology, with heavy emphases on statistics, computer science, genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics.

PhD in Health Policy

Stanford Health Policy offers a PhD program which promises to educate students who will be scholarly leaders in the field of health policy, and will be highly knowledgeable about the theoretical and empirical approaches that can be applied in the development of improvements in health policy and the health care system. These students will be well prepared for positions in academic institutions, government institutions, and private sector organizations with a demand for high-level analysis of health policy issues.

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MD-PhD, Combined Degree

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From its inception, the physician-scientist has been a hallmark of Johns Hopkins medicine and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Indeed, the Hopkins tri-emblem represents the three core values of the institution: teaching, patient care, and research.

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers a variety of opportunities for the training of medical scientists, including a combined curriculum leading to both MD and PhD degrees.  This enables students who aspire to careers in academic medicine to obtain intensive training in specialized areas of the biomedical sciences in addition to top-flight medical training. The traditional diversity and flexibility of the educational opportunities at Johns Hopkins permit the design of individualized programs to meet the needs of students with a variety of interests, educational backgrounds, and career goals.

To accomplish our training goals, we expect students to fully commit to medical training while in medical school and research training while in graduate school.  However, we also take important steps to ensure that students are exposed to the intersection of both worlds early in their training, as well as given the professional and career development advice they need to succeed.

In a word, the MD-PhD curriculum at Johns Hopkins is flexible. Most students decide to complete the first two years of medical school before they begin graduate school and finish the last two years of their medical training after completing their thesis work (see the Timeline below). However, students who want more first-hand experience in clinical medicine before beginning graduate work can elect to complete three years of medical school, followed by their graduate training, and then the last year of medical school. This can give them a better appreciation of the potential clinical relevance of their research. In making a choice, trainees consult extensively with the Program Director, the Dean of Students, members of the MD-PhD Committee, prospective research mentors, and their faculty advisors. Students in the MD-PhD Program are accepted to all graduate programs, so decisions regarding graduate training programs can be made with a strong understanding of each program.  The MD-PhD Committee is responsible for program oversight and admissions.  Students complete MD-PhD training on average in eight years.

Johns Hopkins interdisciplinary organizational structure means each faculty member may be affiliated with several clinical departments, research sections, and graduate programs. 

Formal graduate programs in the School of Medicine encompass the following areas: Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology; Biological Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Molecular Biophysics; Functional Anatomy and Human Evolutionary Studies; Cell Biology; Cellular and Molecular Medicine; History of Medicine; Human Genetics; Immunology; Neuroscience; Pathobiology; Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology. Students are also eligible to obtain their PhD in one of the 11 graduate programs at the Bloomberg School of Public Health or the School of Arts and Sciences on the Homewood Campus.  

The MD-PhD Program also sponsors special seminars and lectures, and maintains a dedicated library, the Paul Talalay MD-PhD Library, to enrich the educational opportunities of all MD-PhD students. Efforts are made to acquaint MD-PhD candidates with the major advances, concepts, and cutting-edge techniques in contemporary medicine and biomedical sciences.  We also create an environment that promotes  collegiality and a more intimate personal contact with successful medical scientists in this institution.

Admission Procedures.  Individuals who wish to apply for admission to the combined MD-PhD Program of the School of Medicine must submit an application through AMCAS  in which they will indicate the MD-PhD Program.  Once the AMCAS application has been verified and submitted to Hopkins, the applicant will receive an invitation to complete the Hopkins Secondary Application.  Here the applicant will submit the additional materials required for the combined degree.  Johns Hopkins does not allow applicants to apply to both the traditional MD program and the combined program during the same cycle.   

All combined-degree applications are reviewed by a subcommittee of the  MD-PhD Committee , which is comprised of faculty from the basic sciences and clinical arena, as well as faculty from the Bloomberg School of Public Health.  A separate Graduate School application is not necessary. The MD-PhD Committee determines whether or not an interview is indicated.  In general, the committee is looking for students with a passion for research and a commitment to medicine.  This assessment is based on the applicant’s research experience, letters of recommendation, academic performance and extracurricular activities. The Committee considers standardized test scores only in the context of the applicant’s other credentials. If an interview is granted, the applicant is notified by the MD-PhD Office and after the applicant accepts, the process for scheduling an interview begins.  Interview visits generally occur over two days. Applicants are interviewed by members of the MD-PhD Committee and other faculty members who share their research interests. Applicants have many opportunities to meet with current students and tour the campus during their visit. 

Approximately 10-12 MD-PhD students matriculate each year. Students who matriculate to the traditional MD Program but have a clearly demonstrated interest and experience in scientific research, are eligible to apply to the combined MD-PhD Program.  These students may apply for admission during the fall of their first or second year of medical school.  These qualified applicants are evaluated and placed in the pool for the current application cycle and will be considered for MSTP funding.  

All eligible applicants who are admitted to the MD-PhD Program are funded by the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Award.  This program, supported by the National Institutes of Health, provides full tuition, stipend, and medical and dental insurance for students. Due to federal restrictions, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for MSTP funding.  

Graduates of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine MD-PhD Program have gone on to become leaders in many areas of academic medicine.  Advice on the scope and opportunities offered by the MD-PhD Program may be obtained from the Director or Administrative Director.

MD/PhD Program

Updated July 202 4

Welcome to the Georgetown MD/PhD Program. The mission of our program is to train a diverse pool of medical scientist for dedicated careers in biomedical, bioethical and clinical research. Particular strengths of our program include cancer research (in conjunction with the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center), neuroscience, pharmacology, and bioethics. Students accepted in the 2024-2025 application cycle will receive a full tuition scholarship and stipend for the entirety of their training. Please consider applying to our program!

Todd Waldman, MD, PhD Director

MD-PhD Degree Programs by State

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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.

Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Pasadena, Calif.

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.

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 Carle Illinois 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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The M.D. Program at Harvard Medical School comprises two curricular tracks, Pathways and Health Sciences & Technology (HST). Pathways incorporates pedagogical approaches that foster active learning and critical thinking, earlier clinical experience, advanced clinical and basic/population science experiences, and a scholarly project. HST is a joint program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is oriented toward students with declared interest in careers in biomedical research or a strong interest and background in physical or molecular science.

Harvard Medical School (HMS) offers Harvard medical students the opportunity to complete a Master of Academic Discipline (M.A.D.) degree between the third and fourth years of medical school, following completion of the Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) phase of the M.D. curriculum. Students who enroll in the MD-MAD dual degree complete a 36-credit Master of Academic Discipline course of study, which includes a four-credit capstone requirement, in addition to the requirements for the MD degree. The dual M.D.-M.A.D. degree is currently offered in the Master of Bioethics, Master of Biomedical Informatics and Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety degree programs.

Harvard Medical School (HMS) offers Harvard medical students the opportunity to complete a Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.) degree between the third and fourth years of medical school, following completion of the Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) phase of the M.D. curriculum. Students who enroll in the M.D.-M.M.Sc. program complete a 56-credit Master of Medical Sciences course of study, as well as the 32-credit mentored research requirement, in addition to the requirements for the M.D. degree. The dual M.D.-M.M.Sc. degree is currently offered in the following programs: Clinical Investigation, Global Health Delivery, Immunology, and Medical Education.

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Prerequisites, requirements and policies.

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the School of Medicine has changed the policy regarding prerequisite courses taken online. We will now accept online prerequisite courses completed at an accredited college or university, whether these were taken prior to the pandemic or any time afterwards. 

Medical school studies build on a strong foundation in the sciences and mathematics at the premedical level. Beyond the successful fulfillment of these basic prerequisites, the Committee on Admission considers the overall quality and scope of an applicant’s undergraduate educational experience. The field of concentration for undergraduate studies and the selection of additional science and mathematics courses are the student’s personal choice and will not affect the admission process.

In addition to the academic requirements detailed below, we seek candidates who evidence the following characteristics:

• Academic Excellence
• Service, compassion and humanism
• Ability to work in a team (or as part of a team)

Requirements for Admission

State Authorization Disclosure Regarding Educational Prerequisites  (PDF)

The following general requirements must be met by all applicants:

I. Standardized testing.

The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required for acceptance. The MCAT must be taken no later than September in the year the application is submitted. The oldest MCAT considered will be four years prior to date of expected matriculation. For students entering in Fall 2023, the oldest acceptable MCAT is 2019.

Note for graduates of foreign institutions: Successful passage of the TOEFL examination is additionally required for all students whose undergraduate instruction was conducted primarily in a language other than English.

II. Required academic work from an accredited institution.

(As listed on “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education,’’ authorized and published by the American Council on Education, One DuPont Circle NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.)

The School of Medicine accepts prerequisites completed at the community college level. In order to be competitive in the selection process, we encourage prospective applicants with community college prerequisites to supplement these courses by taking advanced courses in related subjects at their four year institution. A holistic review process is used to select applicants to interview at Hopkins and many factors are considered in this review. These factors include the rigor of the applicant’s course of studies, grades, MCAT scores, clinical and research exposure, letters of recommendation, personal statement and the applicant’s understanding of medicine. In addition, we consider the path the applicants have taken which led to their desire to apply to medical school and become a physician.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate credits acceptable to the student's undergraduate college may be used to satisfy the prerequisites in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus/Statistics and up to one-half of the Humanities/Social, Behavioral Sciences. AP and IB credits must be documented on an official transcript. Please note the additional requirements for Biology and Chemistry listed below.

Please note:

• Extension or evening courses taken in fulfillment of premedical course requirements are not acceptable unless they are identical to courses offered in the college’s regular academic program
• Preparation in foreign universities must be supplemented by a year or more of work at an accredited university in the United States.   Please note that this is not a requirement for applicants whose bachelors degree was received in Canada.
• Prerequisites do not need to be completed to apply but must be completed by August 1, just prior to matriculating at Johns Hopkins. Until successful completion of the requirements, acceptance is considered conditional
• All coursework submitted in fulfillment of admission requirements must be evaluated on the basis of a traditional grading system. Such a system must employ a range of numbers or letters to indicate the comparative level of performance
• CLEP credits may not be substituted for any course requirement

Specific premedical course requirements are:

College biology with laboratory, one year (8 semester hours).

A separate course devoted to the principles of genetics (4 sem. hours) is recommended.  Individuals who have not completed their studies in biology within the past four (4) years are strongly encouraged to take an additional course in mammalian or molecular biology.  If using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced biology, such as cell biology, genetics, physiology, molecular biology, etc., is required.  

i. General college chemistry with laboratory, one year (8 semester hours).

If using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced chemistry is required .  Acceptable advanced chemistry courses include the following:  a second semester of organic chemistry; a second semester of biochemistry; analytical chemistry (quantitative or qualitative); physical chemistry, applied chemical equilibrium and reactivity, etc.

 ii. Organic chemistry with laboratory, one semester (4 semester hours) are required.

iii. Biochemistry. Minimum of 3 semester hours . Lab is not required.

The student should have knowledge of chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics, acid/base chemistry, the nature of ions in solution and redox reactions, the structure of molecules with special emphasis on bio-organic compounds, reaction rates, binding coefficients, reaction mechanisms involved in enzyme kinetics and other applications to the understanding of living systems. Also important is a basic understanding of the structure of nucleic acids, including how they store and transfer information.

Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences

The study of the humanities and social and behavioral sciences is an essential foundation for the study and practice of medicine. These disciplines foster a broad understanding of humankind and the increasingly diverse cultural and social environment of our world.  A minimum of 24 semester hours is required in areas of humanities (English, History, Classics, Foreign Language, Philosophy, Arts, etc), social science (Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc.)  and behavioral science (Psychology, etc.).  Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.  Required course work will include at least two writing-intensive courses which can be in the humanities or the social/behavioral sciences and may be counted as part of the twenty-four (24) semester hour requirement for the humanities/social sciences.  AP or IB credit acceptable to the student's undergraduate college is allowed for a maximum of twelve (12) credits .  Please see Communication Skills under Additional Requirements below. 

Mathematics

Calculus   and/or   Statistics Minimum of 6 semester hours .

Mathematics courses should enable the student to develop equations, to interpret graphical representations of function and to evaluate probability involved in testing hypotheses in the study of natural phenomena. AP or IB credit for calculus or statistics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in the fulfillment of the math requirement. Regardless of such credit, it is strongly recommended that applicants take at least one semester of statistics or epidemiology .

General college physics with laboratory, one year (8 semester hours).

The student should have an understanding of the constants and units of physical measurement, Newtonian mechanics, the physical properties of various states of matter, such as liquids, solids and gasses, and the basic aspects of electricity, magnetism and optics, and their applications to living systems.  AP or IB credit for physics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in fulfillment of the physics requirement. The laboratory portion of this requirement is expected to equip the student with practical understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and to gain insight into how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.

III. A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from an accredited institution.

Additional requirements, i.  communication skills..

Required course work will include at least two writing-intensive courses, which can be in the humanities or the social/behavioral sciences and may be counted as part of the 24-semester hour requirement for the humanities and social sciences. It is expected that the student will have demonstrated precise and fluent communication in spoken and written English. It is strongly recommended that the student achieve basic conversational skills in a foreign language.

II. Teamwork skills.

Medicine is a strongly collaborative endeavor. The applicant must demonstrate the ability to work successfully with others toward a common goal. A significant experience requiring teamwork is therefore expected in the course of the applicant’s academic and/or extracurricular activities and should be documented in the application.

III. Conditions of admission.

Students admitted to the School of Medicine on a conditional basis (i.e., requirement(s) yet to be completed) must fulfill those conditions prior to matriculation in the School of Medicine.

IV. Letters of recommendation:

• Committee letter (required if your college/university has an officially designated committee or advisor). Authored by a pre-health committee or advisor and intended to represent your institution's evaluation of you. A committee letter may or may not include additional letters written in support of your application; - OR -
• Letter packet: A packet or set of letters assembled and distributed by your institution, often by the institution's career center. - OR -
• Two (2) letters from faculty members in science departments who taught you are required if the college/university you have attended does not have a Committee/Advisor AND one (1) letter from a non-science faculty member who has taught you. In addition to the letters, applicants with advanced degrees or significant postgraduate work experience of one year or more, are required to send recommendations from each component of their education and major work experience.

In addition to those letters required for application to the MD Program, two additional letters of recommendation are required for all MD-PhD applicants. These letters are typically from faculty with whom the applicant has done research.

V. Non-U.S. citizen applicants.

Official transcripts are required from all colleges attended outside the United States and Canada for matriculating students.

VI. Application Review.

Following receipt of all required credentials, the Committee on Admission will review applications and make interview decisions. Applicants selected for interview will be notified by the committee.  Virtual interviews will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Assistant Dean for Admissions. Notification of acceptances are made between late fall and mid spring.

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The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has limited availability for students at other medical schools to participate in rotations.

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Transfer Students

Due to the intensity and integration of our four-year curriculum, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is unable to accept transfer students.

Admitted students may request to defer their matriculation by April 15. The Deferral Committee will consider requests individually and will typically grant deferrals for research, academic programs (graduate studies, scholarship) or service programs. Deferrals are usually allowed for one or two years.

Technical Standards

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For additional information, applicants should contact [email protected] .

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Graduate Entry Medicine degrees get more and more popular every year - but the application process isn't simple. This guide contains everything you need to know about this pathway to Medicine.

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Graduate Entry Medicine is a course for degree-holders who want to pursue a career in Medicine. You may be considering this option for the future if you didn’t receive any Medicine offers this year and are now planning to study a different degree – or perhaps you’ve been working in another field and would like to change careers.

What Is Graduate Entry Medicine?

Graduate Entry Medicine is a pathway for graduates and degree-holders who want to study Medicine. The programme is accelerated, so it usually takes 4 years to complete, instead of the 5 or 6 years that Undergraduate Medicine courses take.

Graduate Entry Medicine began over 20 years ago, with the first courses offered by St George’s in London and the joint Leicester – Warwick Medical School. It’s now a popular route into Medicine, and a lot of the UK’s Med Schools offer a GEM course.

How Competitive Are Graduate Entry Medicine Courses?

Applying for Graduate Entry Medicine is competitive. If you’re considering this pathway to Medicine , bear in mind that there is a lot of competition for a relatively small number of places.

For example, Barts say on their website that they typically receive over 1,500 applications for their GEM course, and there are only around 39 places available. Some universities, such as Swansea and Warwick, have more places available than others – so make sure you do your research before you make your application choices.

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Which UK Medical Schools Offer Graduate Entry Medicine Courses?

There are currently 17 Medical Schools in the UK offering Graduate Entry Medicine courses, and 12 of these say they will consider applicants with non-science degrees. Please note that many of the courses which accept non-science degrees do specify requirements for at least one science A-Level , so make sure you check their websites for specific entry criteria.

This table outlines which universities offer Graduate Entry courses, how many places they have available each year, whether you need to have a science degree to apply, and which admissions test they require.

Which Non-UK Medical Schools Offer Graduate Entry Medicine Courses?

Studying medicine abroad can also be a great option. This table outlines some universities which offer Graduate Entry courses, how many places they have available each year, whether you need to have a science degree to apply, and which admissions test they require.

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Swansea’s Graduate Entry Medicine programme is open to graduates of any discipline from the UK, EU or overseas.

How Is Graduate Entry Medicine Funded?

If you’re a medical student on a Graduate Entry Medicine course, you are entitled to apply for partial tuition fee and maintenance loans, as well as the NHS bursary scheme . Some universities may also offer their own bursaries or scholarships.

Note that funding will be different if you are an international student in the UK and you will need to pay international fees.

What Are The Entry Requirements For Graduate Entry Medicine?

The entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine vary depending on which course you’re applying to, so you need to check with each Medical School first.

In general, you need:

• At least a 2:1 degree
• The GAMSAT or UCAT admissions test
• Relevant work experience
• Strong references
• A compelling Personal Statement

As an example, if you’re applying to Graduate Entry Medicine at University of Nicosia , you’ll need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any subject (science or non-science)
• IELTS 6.5 and above
• The minimum threshold mark in either GAMSAT or MCAT
• A minimum UCAT score of 2500 overall, with a minimum of 500 in each section, and a situational judgment score within Bands 1-3 (if you hold a Bachelor of Science degree in the Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences with at least a UK 2.2 class honours or equivalent GPA).

Do I Need To Sit GAMSAT?

Some Graduate Entry Medicine courses will require you to take the GAMSAT admissions test. Others will want you to sit the UCAT instead.

Check out our GAMSAT guide for everything you need to know about GAMSAT and the universities that require it.

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How Do I Apply For Graduate Entry Medicine?

You apply for Graduate Entry Medicine through UCAS , just like with an Undergraduate Medicine degree. You can apply to up to four Medical Schools. Unlike with Undergraduate Medicine, you can include both Oxford and Cambridge in your UCAS choices for Graduate Entry.

When you apply, you’ll need to submit a Personal Statement for Medicine. See an example Personal Statement from a GEM student at King’s College London.

Once you have submitted your UCAS application, you will be invited to interview at any Medical Schools which have shortlisted you. After your interview, you will then wait to see if the Medical School has decided to offer you a place.

Make sure you check university websites directly to find out if there is anything unique about their application process. For example, in addition to applying through UCAS, some universities want GEM applicants to fill in a supplementary application form.

When Do I Apply For Graduate Entry Medicine?

As you apply through UCAS, the timeline for a Graduate Entry application is the same as it is for an Undergraduate Medicine application.

The UCAS deadline for Medicine is typically in mid-October, which is earlier than for most other degrees.

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We offer application advice and tutoring for stages of the application process including admissions tests and interviews – helping you to stand out from the crowd as a Graduate Entry Medicine candidate.

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Program Requirements for Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Health Policy and Management

Fielding School of Public Health

Graduate Degrees

The Fielding School of Public Health offers a school-wide Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Health Policy and Management.

For information on the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Health Policy and Management, applicants should see the listings for the department.

Admissions Requirements

Master’s Degree

Upon entering the program, students are assigned to the MPH Program Director as their primary adviser whose responsibility is to counsel students concerning program of study and progress toward the fulfillment of degree requirements.  Throughout the course of study, the program director and student will meet with the student academic advisor and faculty as needed. Students are expected to meet with the MPH Program Director each quarter.

Foreign Language Requirement

Course Requirements

The M.P.H. requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401 (20 units). Students may also satisfy Public Health 401 with a School-approved alternative course in consultation with the Associate Dean of Public Health Practice.

The Health Policy and Management concentration (56 units) requires Health Policy and Management 200B, M233, 234, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 286, M287, 400, 403, 433, 436, M422 or 423, 441, and 8 units of elective coursework (200 series and 400 series) selected from departmental offerings. Consult department for list of approved elective courses. Students must also successfully pass an Excel knowledge exam consisting of eight tasks gauging basic knowledge and skills of the program. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

The Health Policy and Management concentration for students admitted to the accelerated one-year program (32 units) requires Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, 403, one course from 215A, M233, M422 or 423, 441, and 12 units of graduate level (200 series and 400 series) coursework selected from departmental or School offerings. Students must also successfully pass an Excel knowledge exam consisting of eight tasks gauging basic knowledge and skills of the program. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

M.D./M.P.H. Program

Medicine, M.D./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The articulated degree with Medicine and the M.P.H. in Health Management (52 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, 403, and 16 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. M.P.H. elective courses may not be used towards the M.D. in Medicine. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See School of Medicine for degree requirements.

M.P.P./M.P.H. Program

Public Policy, M.P.P./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Public Policy and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M287, 400, M422, and 20 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See Public Policy M.P.P. listing for degree requirements.

J.D./M.P.H. Program

Law, J.D./Health Policy & Management M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Law and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), M287, 400, two courses from 286, 403, or M422, and twelve units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See School of Law for degree requirements.

M.B.A./M.P.H. Program

Management, M.B.A./Health Policy & Management, M.P.H.

The concurrent degree with Management and the M.P.H. in Health Management (56 units) requires Public Health 200A, 200B, and 401, Health Policy and Management 200B, M236 (or 230A and 230B), 400, M422, and 20 units of elective courses from departmental or School offerings. Students who do not pass the exam are required to take an additional four-unit course (Health Policy and Management 439). Alternatively, students may take the course without first taking the exam.

See Anderson Graduate School of Management for degree requirements.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

An applied practice experience (APEx) in an approved setting is required of all MPH degree candidates. Typically, a full-time APEx is completed during the summer between the first and second year of enrollment. Students must be in good academic standing with a grade point average of 3.0 or better before beginning the APEx.

Capstone Plan

The aim of the capstone is to assess each student’s ability to select theories, methods, and techniques from across the content matter of a field, integrate and synthesize knowledge, and apply it to the solution of public health problems. The requirement is fulfilled by completing a project or exam that is specifically designed for the concentration. Students must be in good academic standing, with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, before undertaking the completion of the capstone requirement.

The M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management requires a written Capstone Project and must be satisfactorily completed by the last term of enrollment. The topic of the Capstone Project will be determined by the student in consultation with their Program Adviser. For Capstone Project guidelines, please consult the department for more information.

Thesis Plan

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree, normal progress is six quarters of enrollment. Maximum time allowable from enrollment to graduation, including leaves of absence, is five years (15 quarters).

Academic Disqualification and Appeal of Disqualification

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for academic disqualification from graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure on examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing academic disqualification of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA .

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• Woo JA, Castaño M, Kee TR, Lee J, Koziol-White CJ, An SS, Kim D, Kang DE, Liggett SB. A Par3/LIM Kinase/Cofilin Pathway Mediates Human Airway Smooth Muscle Relaxation by TAS2R14. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol . , 2023.
• Tokmakova A, Kim D, Goddard WA, Liggett SB. Biased β-Agonists Favoring Gs over β-Arrestin for Individualized Treatment of Obstructive Lung Disease. Journal of personalized medicine . 12(3) , 2022.
• Cardet JC, Kim D, Bleecker ER, Casale TB, Israel E, Mauger D, Meyers DA, Ampleford E, Hawkins GA, Tu Y, Liggett SB, Ortega VE. Clinical and molecular implications of RGS2 promoter genetic variation in severe asthma. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology . , 2022.
• Kim D, Tokmakova A, Woo JA, An SS, Goddard WA, Liggett SB. Selective Signal Capture from Multidimensional GPCR Outputs with Biased Agonists: Progress Towards Novel Drug Development. Molecular diagnosis & therapy . , 2022.
• Kim D, Castaño M, Lujan LK, Woo JA, Liggett SB. The short third intracellular loop and cytoplasmic tail of bitter taste receptors provide functionally relevant GRK phosphorylation sites in TAS2R14. The Journal of biological chemistry . 296: 100216, 2021.
• Kim D, Tokmakova A, Lujan LK, Strzelinski HR, Kim N, Najari Beidokhti M, Giulianotti MA, Mafi A, Woo JA, An SS, Goddard WA, Liggett SB. Identification and characterization of an atypical Gαs-biased βAR agonist that fails to evoke airway smooth muscle cell tachyphylaxis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . 118(49) , 2021.
• Yang MY, Kim SK, Kim D, Liggett SB, Goddard WA. Structures and Agonist Binding Sites of Bitter Taste Receptor TAS2R5 Complexed with Gi Protein and Validated against Experiment. The journal of physical chemistry letters . 12(38) : 9293-9300, 2021.
• Kim D, An SS, Lam H, Leahy JW, Liggett SB. Identification and Characterization of Novel Bronchodilator Agonists Acting at Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cell TAS2R5. ACS pharmacology & translational science . 3(6) : 1069-1075, 2020.
• Huang J, Lam H, Koziol-White C, Limjunyawong N, Kim D, Kim N, Karmacharya N, Rajkumar P, Firer D, Dalesio NM, Jude J, Kurten RC, Pluznick JL, Deshpande DA, Penn RB, Liggett SB, Panettieri RA, Dong X, An SS. The odorant receptor OR2W3 on airway smooth muscle evokes bronchodilation via a cooperative chemosensory tradeoff between TMEM16A and CFTR. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America . 117(45) : 28485-28495, 2020.
• Woo JA, Castaño M, Goss A, Kim D, Lewandowski EM, Chen Y, Liggett SB. Differential long-term regulation of TAS2R14 by structurally distinct agonists. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology . 33(11) : 12213-12225, 2019.
• Kim D, Cho S, Castaño MA, Panettieri RA, Woo JA, Liggett SB. Biased TAS2R Bronchodilators Inhibit Airway Smooth Muscle Growth by Downregulating Phosphorylated Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 1/2. American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology . 60(5) : 532-540, 2019.
• Kim D, Cho S, Woo JA, Liggett SB. A CREB-mediated increase in miRNA let-7f during prolonged β-agonist exposure: a novel mechanism of β-adrenergic receptor down-regulation in airway smooth muscle. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology . 32(7) : 3680-3688, 2018.
• Kim D, Woo JA, Geffken E, An SS, Liggett SB. Coupling of Airway Smooth Muscle Bitter Taste Receptors to Intracellular Signaling and Relaxation Is via G. American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology . 56(6) : 762-771, 2017.
• Kim D, Pauer SH, Yong HM, An SS, Liggett SB. β2-Adrenergic Receptors Chaperone Trapped Bitter Taste Receptor 14 to the Cell Surface as a Heterodimer and Exert Unidirectional Desensitization of Taste Receptor Function. The Journal of biological chemistry . 291(34) : 17616-28, 2016.
• Tokmakova A*, Kim D*, Guthrie B, Kim SK, Goddard WA 3rd, Liggett SB. Predicted structure and cell signaling of TAS2R14 reveal receptor hyper-flexibility for detecting diverse bitter tastes iScience . , 2023.

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The program has a particular interest in biomedical devices innovation. 

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The School of Biomedical Engineering is a collaborative effort of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering.

As a graduate student, you'll work closely with engineers and clinicians on projects that address contemporary medical problems. You'll also have the opportunity to work in an environment that fosters medical device commercialization, which helps bring our technology to the patients who need it.

As a biomedical engineering graduate, you'll be ideally placed to enter medical school and more likely to pursue highly technical specialties like cardiology, orthopaedics, otology, and respirology.  

Admission requirements

You'll need to meet the  Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements  as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.

Financial information

At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.

Program options

Thesis : Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. 

Standard program duration:

5 years or longer

Enrolment options:

Delivery format:.

All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the  Faculty of Graduate Studies .

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PhD—Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science

A Holistic View of Nursing Science

The UW School of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD) program faculty are global leaders in nursing science. Students from all over the world create a community of scholars and learn from expert researchers. Our expert nursing scientists provide mentorship tailored to student needs using technology-driven instruction.

The UW PhD program is ideal for students with diverse backgrounds who want to become premier leaders in nursing research.

We maintain a holistic view of nursing science and our faculty’s scholarship represents a broad array of research projects and innovative methodologies. Some examples include:

• Symptom science
• Laboratory sciences
• Health promotion and disease management across the lifespan
• Policy analysis and advancement of cost-effective health care systems
• Health equity
• Innovative methodologies

Hear from #HuskyNurse Sarah McKiddy and her experience with the PhD program.

A Community of Scholars

We welcome applicants with a baccalaureate degree in any field. We encourage post-baccalaureate students, as well as most master’s and DNP students who are ready to begin intensive study of nursing science, to apply.

UW PhD students have a wide range of academic backgrounds, including:

• Public health
• Complementary and alternative medicine
• Healthcare systems and policy
• Music therapy

Our PhD program is highly individualized to create independent thinkers with demonstrated ability to articulate, investigate, and report on original research that substantially contributes to health care knowledge.

The flexible program reflects the enormous scope and impact of the latest nursing research and policymaking. Although the PhD curriculum can be completed in three years of full-time study, individual student program lengths are expected to vary.

Once offered admission as a PhD student, you are matched with a faculty adviser. Your adviser provides guidance and helps answer questions until you select a supervisory committee chair (between years one and three). Your chair then serves in an advisory capacity and as the supervisor for your dissertation.

View the PhD Sample Curriculum Grid PhD Required and Elective Courses

• Optional: Statistics Concentration

The first year of the full-time PhD program and the first two years of part-time focus on required core courses emphasizing nursing philosophy, conceptual frameworks, theory, and research methodologies.

In addition, students complete their statistics sequence and may take selected electives or engage in research or teaching practicum. Students complete the preliminary exam at the end of the first year of full-time study and the end of two years of part-time study.

Students who enter the PhD program with a BSN can earn an MS in Nursing Science during the program following successful completion of the first year of the PhD program and the preliminary examination.

After the first year of full-time study and the first two years of part-time study, courses and other scholarly activities are determined by you and your supervisory committee to comprise your individual program of study. The supervisory chair is a School of Nursing graduate faculty member whose research approach, interest, or research methods align with your proposed dissertation project.

You and your chair complete the supervisory committee by selecting faculty members from the School of Nursing, the UW at large, and other appropriate experts outside the University. This committee approves your program of study and guides you through the general examinations, dissertation research, and final defense.

The Nursing Science Statistics Area of Concentration requires a minimum of 14 credits of advanced statistical methods coursework above and beyond the 10 credits of statistics required for the PhD degree. Of these, two credits are fulfilled by the CSSS Seminar, and a minimum of 12 credits are fulfilled by at least four advanced statistics courses, three of which must come from the list of CSSS courses approved for the concentration.

All courses taken as part of the statistics concentration must be graded.

However, a 500-level course that is graded credit/no credit may be considered for inclusion in your Area of Concentration proposal if:

• In the course, you submit an individual project (i.e., not a group project); and
• Major course assignments are submitted to your Supervisory Committee for review

CSSS seminar: minimum two credits

A minimum of two quarters in CS&SS is required. The most up-to-date course descriptions for statistics course options can be found on the CSSS website .

Approved CSSS advanced statistics course options

The most up-to-date course descriptions for statistics course options can be found on the CSSS website .

Variation in area of concentration coursework

One advanced methodological course in nursing, political science, psychology, public health, sociology, statistics, economics, educational psychology, social welfare, and other related fields may be considered as part of the Nursing Science Statistics Area of Concentration four course requirements if it contributes to the overall coherence of the student’s program of study and is consistent with the student’s research goals.

This course would be in addition to the ten credits of statistics courses required for the PhD in nursing.

Admissions Requirements

• An in-process or earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any discipline
• A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0, or a 3.0 GPA for the last  60 semester/90 quarter graded college/university credits
• Meet the  Essential Behaviors for PhD Students
• International applicants   who plan on taking clinical nursing courses  must have an active, unrestricted U.S. RN license  at the time of application
• If your native language is not English,  proof of proficiency in English  (reading, writing, and comprehension)

Application Process

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Initial application

Our institution is highly competitive, and each year, the Eastern Virginia Medical School receives more than 6,000 applications from which approximately 151 students are selected. The admissions process begins on June 1 and ends in August of the following year. Initial applications are received through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The MD admissions process begins after a completed application is received from the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Electronic applications and the instructions for completing the AMCAS application can be accessed through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website. This application contains information about the applicant, including a personal comments section and a record of the applicant’s academic performance. In addition to educational information, the application should include other life experiences such as previous healthcare work, volunteerism, and employment history.

Supplemental application

Once the prospective student's AMCAS application has been received by the medical school, MD admissions may request that a secondary application be completed. This will be sent to the applicant via the email address supplied to AMCAS when the primary application was submitted.

Veterans are eligible for reimbursement of these fees through the Veterans I-SERVED Program .

Letters of recommendation

If your undergraduate or graduate school has a premedical advisory committee, we urge you to have your letter(s) sent by that committee. Otherwise, to fulfill our secondary requirement you must submit three individual letters:  two of which must be from a natural and/or physical sciences faculty, this includes neuroscience and research faculty.  The other letter can be from non-science faculty (courses in mathematics will be considered a non-science letter).

Applicants currently or previously enrolled in a graduate program must submit another letter of recommendation from their thesis or graduate advisor if a graduate committee letter is not submitted.

You may submit additional letters, but only the mandatory letters will fulfill the secondary requirement.

If you have just begun or are planning to begin a one-year master's degree program in the fall, you are required to submit a letter from your program advisor verifying your enrollment and the program completion date.

Acceptance protocol

Application deadline

Applications for regular admission may be submitted through AMCAS between June 1 and Nov. 1, although applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials as early as possible.

Early Decision Program

Our institution participates in the Early Decision Program (EDP) with the Association of American Medical Colleges. The application period is June 1 through August 1, with applicants being notified of a decision no later than October 1. Early decision or not, all applicants are encouraged to submit materials to AMCAS and our medical school as early as possible. Applicants are strongly urged to contact Admissions prior to applying to the Early Decision Program.

Notifications of acceptance

Applicants applying through the Early Decision Program (EDP) are notified as soon as possible but no later than Oct. 1. General pool applicants are notified on a rolling basis beginning Oct. 15.

Applicants offered positions must respond to the letter from the dean within two weeks of acceptance. This time may be shortened as the starting date for classes approaches. An applicant accepting a position at our medical school must sign and return the Conditions of Acceptance form and a $100 acceptance deposit (which will be applied toward tuition) to hold a place in the class. The acceptance deposit is refundable prior to May 1.

Non-discrimination policy

EVMS School of Health Professions does not discriminate in the recruitment and admission of students on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, religion, political affiliation or handicap as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.

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For more information about this program, review the program brochure .

This website reflects current program information, including admission criteria and curricula. Information is subject to change.

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