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• Administrators
• MD-PhD Program Interview Committee
• MSTP Faculty
• MSTP Faculty by Discipline
• Current Students
• MD-PhD Advisory Committee
• Student Council
• Students Perspectives on, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at Yale (SPIDEY)
• Peer Advising by Senior Students (PASS)
• Mentoring and Peer Advice from Recent Trainees (MPART)
• Faculty Mentoring
• Career Development
• Useful Links
• Parental Support and Relief
• MD-PhD House System
• Important Dates & Deadlines
• Application Process
• Financial Support
• Life at Yale

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who we are: Goals & Committees
• What We Do: Current D&I Initiatives
• Resources for Support
• Resources for Self-Education
• Yale BioMed Amgen Scholars Program
• MD-PhD Timeline
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
• Clinical Activities
• Research Activities
• Leadership & Research Management Certificate
• Annual Program Retreat
• Perspectives of Women in Science Lectures
• Grant-writing workshops
• Teaching Requirements & Opportunities
• Thriving in the Training Environment
• Where To Go For Help
• Physician-Scientist Specialty Shadowing Opportunities
• 2019 Newsletters
• 2020 Newsletters
• 2021 Newsletters
• 2022 Newsletters
• Residency Matches
• Student Publications
• PhDs Conferred
• Fellowships Awarded

INFORMATION FOR

• Residents & Fellows
• Researchers
• What is the difference between MD-PhD and MSTP?
• What is the financial support for MD-PhD Students?
• Do you participate in the NIH Graduate Partnership Program (GPP)?
• I am currently enrolled in the Yale School of Medicine. Am I eligible to apply to the MD-PhD Program?
• I am currently enrolled in the Graduate School at Yale. Am I eligible to apply to the MD-PhD Program?
• Do you accept transfer students?
• How can I verify that my application is complete and that my letters of recommendation have been received?
• How will I find out if I am to be interviewed by the Yale MD-PhD Program?
• When will I find out if I am accepted into Yale’s MD-PhD Program?
• When I am offered a position in Yale’s MD-PhD Program, will I have a chance to revisit Yale before making a final decision?
• Is there on-campus housing for MD-PhD students?

Students who have matriculated at Yale School of Medicine, are in their first two years of study, and are interested in applying to the MD-PhD Program should contact the MD-PhD Program. Such internal applicants must submit a MD-PhD program secondary application by November 15th. If they are interested in joining a non-traditional PhD program they must submit their secondary application by October 15th and complete a PhD program application by November 1st (as described above for “non-traditional” PhD applicants).

Internal candidates must demonstrate a commitment to a research career as a physician-scientist and provide evidence of aptitude and accomplishment in research and scholarship. Most successful internal applicants complete at least a summer (or the equivalent in time) of research with a Yale research mentor prior to applying to the MD-PhD Program.

Current PhD students are rarely admitted to the MD-PhD Program and are advised to complete PhD and MD training sequentially. 1st or 2nd year PhD students who do decide to apply must complete all MD requirements (including the MCAT) and submit an AMCAS application and Yale secondary application for the standard deadlines. Applicants are considered alongside all other MD-PhD applicants. Additionally, the applicant’s PhD mentor and Director of Graduate Studies must endorse an interruption of 2 years to the applicant’s PhD studies should the student be admitted to the MD-PhD program. Students who wish to apply should contact the MD-PhD program prior to submitting their application for further guidance.

The Application Status page enables applicants to confirm the completeness of their applications. The page gives the dates on which the various components of the application were received and processed by the Admissions Office. Information about interview invitations and final admissions decisions will not appear on this site.

For any status updates please log into the AMP application system .

Edward S. Harkness Hall, located at 367 Cedar Street at the School of Medicine, houses MSTP and M.D. students, as well as students from the School of Nursing, Public Health, and Physician Associate Programs. Built in 1955, this 200-room brick building consists mostly of identical single rooms that contain a vanity with sink. Additionally, there is one suite per floor consisting of a bedroom, living room, and private bath. Most floors are co-ed; one floor is all male and two floors are all female. There is no limit to the number of years that students may occupy Harkness Dormitory. All dormitory students are required to participate in a meal plan with Dining Services.

The Harkness apartments are located adjacent to the Harkness Dormitory, and are intended primarily for couples without children or singles. Each apartment has a bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchenette. Residents of the apartments are entitled to full use of the dormitory facilities.

The Yale Housing Department maintains a listing service for off-campus housing, as well as a list of roommates who want to share accommodations. This service is available to the Yale community on a self-help basis. Information is not given by telephone. More detailed information may be obtained from the Graduate Housing Department , 155 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 4568 Yale Station, New Haven, CT 06520, telephone 203.432.9756.

To obtain additional information, please contact:

• md.phd@yale