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MD-PhD Medicine at Yale University

Yale University, United States

Programme overview

Integrated physician-scientist training in clinical medicine and research, with didactic, clinical and research opportunities across divisions, departments and schools of the University.

Faculty: Yale School of Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Haven, CT, United States

What you will study

Years 1-2: first 18 months of preclinical medical curriculum with co-listed graduate courses and two lab rotations of about five weeks. Years 3-4 and through PhD defense: six months of clerkships, USMLE Step 1, affiliation with a PhD department, dissertation work including a first-author paper. Then re-entry elective and the final 18 months of clerkships, sub-internship, Step 2 exams and a capstone course.

Career pathways

Physician-scientist careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit AMCAS and the Yale Secondary Application and indicate interest in the MD-PhD programme. MCAT required (no MCAT or GPA cutoff). Significant research experience with increasing independence, strong research-mentor letters, and demonstrated commitment to a physician-scientist career are assessed. Some PhD tracks (Anthropology, History of Science and Medicine, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sociology) require a 20-30 page writing sample and up to three letters, with an earlier October 15 secondary deadline; standard secondary deadline November 15.

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