Application Information
Applicants desiring admission to the program should have an outstanding academic background in science or mathematics but are not required to major in the sciences. Evidence of strong research experience and a commitment to independent scholarship is essential in addition to the standard medical school requirements.
Applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. Program should apply directly to Emory University School of Medicine through AMCAS. Applications may be received between June 1st and October 15. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early, preferably in the summer. AMCAS application packets may be obtained either from the health care professions advisor or the appropriate office at the applicant's school, or from:
American Medical College Application Service(AMCAS) Association of American Medical Colleges Section for Student Services 2501 M Street NW, LBBY 26 Washington D.C., 20037-1300 (202) 828-0600
Upon receipt of the AMCAS application, an Emory Supplemental Application Form, including an application to the M.D./Ph.D. Program, will be mailed to each applicant. Additional information can be obtained by writing to:
M.D./Ph.D. Program
c/o/ Mary E. Kollmer Horton, Administrative Director
Emory University School of Medicine
1462 Clifton Road
Suite B28
AtlantaGA 30322-4510
email: mdphd@emory.edu
M.D./Ph.D. applicants are required to submit their scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in accordance with the admissions policies of the School of Medicine. Applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. Program may choose (but are not required) to submit scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
Applications from international students are accepted. If interviewed and accepted, international students receive the same scholarship package as domestic students, a competitive stipend and tuition waiver.
Application Review Process, Interview and Decisions
Applications are received and completed by the Medical School Admissions Office. Those marked MD/PhD are then sent to the MD/PhD Program Office for review. All MD/PhD applications are reviewed in their entirety by a team of reviewers. Those deemed most suitable are consequently selected for interview. Applicants selected for interview are notified by email. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program for information regarding the status of their applications.
Interviews for the MD/PhD Program are typically held on four dates during the medical school interview season. The dates for the 2007-08 season are:
November 29-30, January 17-18, February 11-12 and February 25-26.
Applicants selected to interview attend a two-day session which includes both the medical school and graduate school interviews. Interviewing applicants can expect to have 6-8 one-on-one interviews over the two day period. The interview visit also includes multiple informal occasions to meet current students and training program faculty. Student hosting of applicants is arranged in the weeks prior to the visit, and all meals are provided during the interview days. No financial assistance is available for travel to Atlanta.
Decisions on admission are made on a rolling basis. After interviewing, applicants generally hear a decision on their status within four weeks. Again, communications are generally conducted via email. Accepted applicants will also a receive an official letter from the MD/PhD Program and an acceptance packet from the Emory School of Medicine Admissions Office with all the necessary materials for matriculation in the medical school. All applicants are encouraged to contact the MD/PhD Program Office to follow-up on the status of their applications or express their interest in the Program.
Accepted applicants have the chance to visit Emory a second time during the Revisit Program which is generally held in mid April. Student hosting and meals are again provided for this visit. In addition, for the Revisit Program, travel expenses are reimbursed by Emory University. The Revisit Program is a great way to review the Program a second time, meet future, potential classmates, make housing and roommate arrangements, and/or arrange a summer rotation.
The deadline for making a final decision on matriculation is May 15.
Matriculation
The decision to accept an offer of admission must be communicated to both the School of Medicine through a form included in the acceptance packet and a separate written statement of intent to the MD/PhD Program Office, which may be emailed. Applicants who decide to matriculate at Emory may participate in a research rotation that summer. This option has been a great way to integrate into the Emory and Atlanta communities without the stresses of the academic year, and is encouraged, if at all possible. The typical length of time for such a rotation is approximately 6 weeks, and must be started in early June. The decision on a rotation lab should be made in consultation with one of the MD/PhD Program directors and the Director of Graduate Studies of the student’s proposed graduate training program. The MD/PhD Program must be made aware of the student’s decision to perform a research rotation and the appropriate paperwork completed. Students participating in a summer research rotation are paid starting on the first official day of their lab rotation. All students are paid on a monthly basis on the last working day of each month.
The MD/PhD Student Retreat Day has required attendance of all students, including the rising first year class, and is a great forum in which to welcome new students. For students not participating in a summer research rotation, this is their first official day in the MD/PhD Program, and their stipend will begin on this day. The day is filled with a special welcome to the new students, student oral and poster presentations by the current students, a keynote speaker, workshops for students at different levels of training, and a forum to discuss program curriculum and program activities. This is all followed by a picnic for the students, their friends, and their family.
The Retreat Day is generally held the Tuesday prior to M1 orientation for the convenience of the rising M1 class. M1 orientation may be as early as the third week in July. Students not participating in a summer lab rotation will receive all the necessary paperwork for program matriculation at the retreat.
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