When he said that the ideal MD-PhD student strives to cure cancer and tends to favor research over medicine, my reaction was, “How do you know me?” I actually didn’t want to be a doctor at first, but I wanted to do cancer research for the purpose of creating better medicine. I think it was only natural I got curious about medicine and becoming a doctor. I think I then fell in love with the idea of being able to do research and save lives with the insight of medicine helping my research. So far, the more I’ve looked into the program, the more I can’t imagine doing anything else. I’m a good way into applying, so I hope I get in!

The MSTPs were developed by the research intensive medical school and partially funded by the NIH (NIGMS). There are 52 programs as I write this across the country. The other point is the actual acceptance rate is higher (around 43%), you quoted matriculation rate, which is what is available publicly in the AAMC FACT tables. Every year, we have about 700-750 matriculants, but have 800-850 acceptances (even in the 2019 dataset). The majority of this difference is that some MD/PhD accepted trainees choose to matriculate in a MD-only program due to a variety of reasons including a more prestigious SOM or better geographical location for the matriculant. - A MSTP director.

This is so helpful, thank you! I was eyeing this program and I needed a video to outline it. Please make a video or playlist for incoming premeds in all they need to know!

Great video 👍 Could you also do a video on getting a Master’s before medical school. Thanks 😊

Thanks alot Dr. Shirag

How does the teaching aspect of MD/PhD work? What kind of classes do we have to teach?

I ve already graduated from medical school this month and I am interested in Neuroscience Research is it possible to join the program specifically for the research side or there are similar interesting programs both clinical and research feature ?

Hi Dr. I would really appreciate your advice. Im an International Medical Graduate from Pakistan, and have moved to UK and doing residency there. I have always wished to be a researcher and a clinician. To be able to do lab research and make real change. I dont know what are the options for me in US for PSTP after doing USMLE and how competitive that would be. Would appreciate your input. Many thanks

Can you please do these videos using a 100% slide deck thx

Do Admission committee consider having publication in other research area, like material and civil engineering or it has to be medicine related ! Since I have been in engineering industry before

HI I’m older in my 40’s had certain life events happen that for the last 10 years have been dreaming about completely changing my career and actually fullfil my passion for medicine and research and hoping to do some good before I die. How would you suggest I start if I have my bachelors degree in Finance. I know I would take pre reqs but how do I do research and other stuff. Thanks

Hi, can anyone here please guide or send /share the list of universities which offern PhD during MD.and is it possible to study clinical portion from one university and do PhD with other uni and come back to first university or how? Please

Is it necessory to have publications before applying in d same

Does anybody have tips on becoming a competitive applicant as someone who has to work full time during undergrad? Research is more possible for me to complete during the summer when classes aren't in session, but during the academic year when I'm working 45 hours a week and going to school for the rest, research opportunities just aren't in the cards for me.

Hi there! Can an international student apply for the MD PhD program? Or should the applicant be a US citizen or currently pursuing a university program in the US? I am an MS Microbiologist (>3.6 GPA) with research interests (>13 publications).

If I get accepted into an MD/PHD program can I still do my residency in surgery or no

How to get enroll in MD-PhD program as an international student?

I am very curious what you know about doing this with psychology. I've researched it and believe it is possible but it isn't written about nearly as much since it isn't as common. Thank you in advance!

Would a 40+ aged person be at a disadvantage for a md/phd program?

Hi, I know this comment is kinda late but what about wanting to get an MD/PhD in Medical Anthropology? I am having trouble finding research opportunities related to anthropology in my area, should I just do any research in general?

could you do an md/mba video?

I'm studying master science biochemistry I'm eligible for MD PhD program eligible

Hi, I am a recent admit to USC class of 2024. I am planning to start a program where we choose 30 students from local area and expose them to the world of medicine through anatomy classes and hospital volunteer opportunities. I was once a part of such program and it helped me a lot but starting this program would take a lot of time and energy and I may not achieve a perfect GPA. Would I Still be able to get into a top medical school without a perfect GPA?

Would you say I should speak about my medical device patents in the significant research essay?

What if I want to be a Physician-Scholar? I would like to do the PhD in a field like bioethics, philosophy, etc. Is this possible and would this make it harder for me to get accepted?

I’m from India , I have done my bachelors in Neuroscience with not so good grads but some internship and volunteering. Now I’m pursuing my masters in Cognitive neuroscience and hopefully will have good grades and research . So I wanted to know what will be the process for me to apply for this program , what is the acceptance rate for international students , what about funding . Do I need to stay in the states for sometime, do I need to take extra courses , can I give the exam and apply from other country.

Can you apply to a school's MD/Phd program AND an MD program in the same application cycle? And if you don't get into the MD/Phd program and get into MD program you can still go to med school? Is this even possible?

Sir, i am from India, and i have done my bachelor's in pharmacy. Somewhere i read that international students must have mbbs degree, if they want to go for dual degree program so is this true?

Is it possible to get a Doctoral degree during your medical residency?

Hi there. Can an international student enroll in the US MSTP program?

Can international students apply for md/phd program in us?

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