The MD-PhD Program Admissions Committee is composed of faculty and current students. The committee evaluates several criteria including (but not limited to) academic excellence, scientific background, research accomplishments, career motivation as a physician-scientist, leadership, and community service.
The MD Program Admissions Committee will also evaluate the candidate’s merit specifically for the MD portion of the program. Evaluators explore the applicant's motivation for seeking a medical degree, awareness and understanding of the medical profession, leadership, problem solving skills, understanding of medical ethics, and interpersonal skills.
Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an interview weekend. The interviews start on a Thursday and end on a Saturday. Candidates pre-select faculty they would like to meet with and interview with them on Thursday. On Friday, candidates interview with the MD Admissions Committee. There are a variety of social events (e.g., dinners, recreational activities) throughout the weekend, in addition to several multiple mini-interviews with members of the MD-PhD Admissions Committee and faculty.
Admissions Timeline
| AMCAS Application Deadline | October 1 — 11:59pm EST |
| Interview Weekend | August 31, 2023 |
| Interview Weekend | September 28, 2023 |
| Interview Weekend | October 19, 2023 |
| Interview Weekend | November 30, 2023 |
| Student Offer Letters Sent | January 1–March 15, 2024 |
| MSTP Second Look Day | March 1, 2024 |
| AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool - Plan to Enroll opens | February 20, 2024 |
| AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool - Commit to Enroll opens |
April 30, 2024 |
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Deadline to Accept |
April 30, 2024 |
| Visit the SFESOM Accepted Students page for more information regarding acceptance offer deadlines and required materials for matriculation. | |
| Start Date | June 1, 2024* |
*If students have not yet graduated by June 1, they can start the program later in the summer.