Combined MD/PHD

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• AMCAS Application must be submitted by November 1.
• Supplemental Application must be submitted by December 15.
• Submit official MCAT score.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, or a post-baccalaureate (e.g., Master of Science) GPA of 3.4 or better, are preferred.
  • Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be considered with exceptional research productivity [as evidenced by multiple peer reviewed publications] on a case-by-case basis.
• Preference is given to West Virginia residents, Marshall University graduates, and students within the Master of Science in Biomedical Research with Medical Sciences and Research Emphasis. Regardless of the state of residency, applicants are considered only if they are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident visas.
• Submit official transcripts highlighting all prerequisites passed with a grade “C” or better.
  • Prerequisite coursework includes:

Applicants who are admitted to the MD/PhD program will earn the following:

• A tuition waiver for the entire length of the program.
• A yearly stipend equivalent to the PhD student stipend ($28,500) for all years of the program. The stipend and tuition are considered in-house, no interest educational loans that will be forgiven by completion of the MD/PhD dual degree program.

If a student chooses to leave the MD/PhD program, he/she will have to reimburse the School of Medicine for the stipend and tuition benefits received.

• Applicants must demonstrate quality research outside of classes at the undergraduate or post-baccalaureate level in the form of recent, past five years, published abstracts for scientific meetings and/or publications.
• Up to 3 applicants are admitted each academic year.
• Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis until class is filled.
• Preference is given to West Virginia residents, Marshall University graduates, and students within the Masters of Science in Biomedical Research with Medical Sciences and Research Emphasis.
  • Regardless of their state of residency, applicants are considered only if they are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident visas.