Fully Funded MD-PhD Program at University of Florida

About PhD Program,

Our MD-PhD curriculum is designed such that during all phases of training, Scholars receive a combination of research and clinical experiences to help them develop the ability to integrate and use both sets of skills throughout their careers.

MD-PhD Scholars attend a two-week orientation in July, prior to the medical school orientation, and begin work on their Clinical Research Practicum

MD-PhD Scholars spend their first two years in medical school. They work on their classes Clinical Research Practicum and interview with potential research mentors

During the medical school summers, MD-PhD Scholars complete laboratory rotations with potential mentors.

After completing one medical school 3rd year clinical rotation, MD-PhD Scholars complete a summer rotation and then start graduate school

During Graduate School, MD-PhD Scholars meet with their Clinical Mentors and staff at the Equal Access Clinic.

After Scholars complete their dissertations, they return to medical school for clinical training

During 3rd and 4th years of medical school MD-PhD Scholars continue to write and publish their research

PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,   

Regular Admissions is the standard process by which students enter the College of Medicine. Students apply initially through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Upon receiving a verified AMCAS, we will invite applicants to submit a secondary application. All completed applications undergo holistic review, guided by the Premed Competencies for Entering Medical Students that the AAMC has identified, that include consideration of academic performance, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation, essays, personal attributes, and experiences including but not limited to medicine, service, leadership, and research. Applications are reviewed by the Assistant Dean for Admissions, faculty committee members and Office of Admissions staff, and competitive applicants are invited to interview. Each year, the College of Medicine matriculates approximately 135 students through Regular Admissions.

Eligible applicants must be United States citizens or United States permanent residents (in possession of the USCIS assigned ‘Green Card’).

Applicants who have previously matriculated to a medical program are ineligible to apply to UF College of Medicine unless they meet the requirements to apply through the Transfer/Advanced Standing Admissions Policy.

PhD Funding Coverage,

• The stipend support is guaranteed regardless of how much time is spent during grad school. You are guaranteed support through the MD-PhD program for all 4 years of medical school, while your graduate school mentor is responsible for your stipend support for as many years as it takes to complete your thesis work. Most of our trainees can complete thesis work in 3 years.
• The aid amount that the MD-PhD program offers our students (yearly stipend, full tuition payments, insurance, ect.) is $31,673.15. As federal regulations permit us to provide funds only for their educational budget or cost of attendance; the total aid a medical student can receive to qualify for a federal loan is $29,150.00. Thus, because our scholars are receiving the maximum allowable, scholars ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for any additional federal loans.
• Please note that often times the UF system doesn’t specifically flag which students are MD-PhD students. Because of this lack of distinction, a student may be allowed to take out loans. However, once we see the loan on your account, your account would be flagged and you would have to pay back the loan in full immediately.
• Personal loans are an option for scholars to consider should they feel the need. The program does not facilitate that option.

 Application Requirement,

1. Students submit their application for admission through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) beginning in late May. The application should be submitted early in the cycle, but the deadline for AMCAS is December 1st at 11:59 EDT for Regular MD and all Combined degree applicants. Students are encouraged to have prerequisite courses / basic science requirements completed prior to application, although one or two courses may be in progress. The AMCAS application is found on http://www.aamc.org
2. Transcripts and academic history entered by the applicant are compared and verified by AMCAS. MCAT scores automatically appear on an applicant’s AMCAS once released (note, verification of the rest of the AMCAS can take place without MCAT and letters having yet been received). Upon receipt of a verified AMCAS prior to October 15 (and, after October 15, a verified MCAT score of 500 as well) our office will send an invitation to submit secondary application materials. The deadline for submitting formal application materials, including letters of recommendation, is January 15th at 11:59 EDT for Regular MD and all Combined degree applicants.No application materials will be accepted after this date and there are no extensions of the deadline. Incomplete files will be canceled from further consideration.
3. Letters of recommendation are not required as part of the primary (AMCAS) application but are a requirement to complete the application. We will only accept letters that recommenders (or your pre-health advising office) submit directly via AMCAS Letter Service. For specifics on UF COM’s letter requirements, please see the section above.
4. Materials in the completed application are reviewed by a committee that includes the Assistant Dean for Admissions, faculty on the Admissions Committee, the Director of Admissions and the Assistant Director of Admissions. On the basis of holistic evaluation of personal qualifications, academic record, essays, and letters of recommendation, applicants are invited for interview.
5. Interviews are held on Fridays from August through late February at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Applicants meet with the Assistant Dean for Admissions, Director of Admissions and Admissions Office staff, and other faculty, administration and students for short presentations and interactive sessions pertaining to the program. Tours of the facilities are provided. Each applicant has interviews with two members of the Medical Student Interview Committee. A subset of the Committee is designated to interview applicants on a particular Friday. Interviewees also meet with currently enrolled students during lunch and on tours. **For 2025 entry, all interviews will be conducted virtually.**
6. The subset of committee members who interviewed applicants meet to review and discuss the applicants and make recommendations to the Medical Student Admissions Committee, consisting of College of Medicine faculty members and chaired by the Assistant Dean for Admissions.  The Admissions Committee is responsible for weighing these recommendations and the qualifications of each applicant against those of the entire interviewee pool. The Admissions Committee makes the final determination of each applicant’s status. Beginning October 15, acceptance follows a rolling admission process whereby acceptances are made throughout the interview cycle. The class is filled by the middle of March. Those interviewing later in the cycle are at no disadvantage in gaining acceptance.
7. At the completion of the interview cycle a tiered alternate listis established by the Admissions Committee based on academic and personal qualifications. As withdrawals occur, positions are filled according to the ranking of the alternate list. Updates are accepted and considered for alternate list decisions.
8. An applicant who is not successful in gaining admission and who wishes to reapply for the next entering class must initiate a new application through AMCAS.

Application Deadline,

Dec 01, 2024

Application Fee,

The Professional School application has a non-refundable $30 fee plus processing charge.