Deadlines & Requirements

MD-PhD Application Timeline

• AMCAS application opens: May preceding the year of expected entry
• Applicants interviewed: October–January
• Final decisions sent to applicants: December–March
• Applicants Second-Look (visit Rochester once you have received your Offer of Acceptance): March–May
• MD-PhD programs start: August

Requirements for Admission

• Satisfy SMD prerequisites
• Demonstrable research experience
• Strong background and interest in medicine and biomedical science
• Competitive academic record and MCAT