Medical Scientist Training Program

How to Apply

2020 Admission Dates

(There is no fee for MD/PhD ONLY applications; see "Fees" section below for more information.)

AMCAS Application Open for Editing	Early May
AMCAS Application Deadline	October 18, 2019 (Our AMCAS deadline for each application cycle is mid-October)
MSTP Secondary Application Deadline	October 31, 2019
Interview Weekends 2019-2020	October 24-26, 2019 November 7-9, 2019 December 15-17, 2019 January 16-18, 2020
Second Visits 2020	March 12–14, 2020 April 2-4, 2020
Accepted Applicants Acceptance Deadline	April 30, 2020

Eligibility

Eligible applicants will be United States citizens or permanent residents (with a permanent residency visa).
Eligible applicants must meet the University of Cincinnati medical student application requirements.
Candidates must apply to the University of Cincinnati MSTP through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and subsequently complete the MSTP Secondary Application**. Applicants will have the opportunity to apply to both the MD/PhD program and the MD program when completing the Secondary Application.

Fees

For applicants who choose ONLY to apply to the MD/PhD program (not both the MD and MD/PhD programs), there is no secondary application fee.
For applicants applying to BOTH the MD/PhD and MD programs, an application fee ($100) is charged. This MD secondary application fee ($100) may be waived** for those who, without financial assistance, would be unable to also apply to the medical school. If you believe that you meet this criterion you may request a fee waiver.

Letters of Reccomendation

The MD/PhD program requires a minimum of one (1) packet from your pre-professional committee or three (3) letters from individuals who can properly evaluate you.
At least one (1) letter should come from an individual(s) who served as a research mentor or advisory capacity in research.
A maximum of 5 letters may be sent.

Each year the program receives approximately 200 applications. 65-75 applicants will be invited to interview for 9 available MD\PhD student positions. In the past four years, our matriculated students have had a GPA in the range of 3.09 – 4.00 with an average GPA of 3.77 and median GPA of 3.80. Matriculated student MCAT scores in the past four years have ranged from 510 – 523 with an average and median score of 515. Students who have significant research experience with an honors thesis, postgraduate work with publications and strong supporting letters are most competitive however each application is given individual consideration.

There are two special fellowships for which applicants can be considered:

Jeffrey A. Whitsett Physician-Scientist Training Fellowship: This outstanding applicant with a declared interest in pediatrics and pediatric research will perform his/her PhD training in the Molecular & Developmental Biology Graduate Program.
Albert B. Sabin Physician-Scientist Training Fellowship: This unique fellowship is awarded by the Immunology Graduate Program to a MSTP applicant with a demonstrated strong interest and commitment to research in immunology or related areas. Applicants must apply to be considered for this fellowship: Sabin Fellowship Application

Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine provides a supportive and inclusive environment for all and welcomes diversity in every aspect of our daily operations. UC’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODI) is committed to increasing the number of qualified underrepresented minority medical students, residents and faculty at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

The ODI interfaces with various departments of the college, the Greater Cincinnati community and national offices committed to diversity in medical education. The leadership team also works closely with medical students to ensure that each reaches his or her greatest potential. Click here to learn more.

Transfer Applicants

From MD:

Current M2 students at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine are eligible to apply to join the Cincinnati MSTP. This is an internal application process. Interested M2s should email mstp@uc.edu to request an application. Applications will be available after July 1st. Please note that internal applicants will be placed in the same pool as applicants not currently enrolled in the UC College of Medicine.

For additional information contact:
Medical Scientist Training Program
mstp@uc.edu

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Past Fellows

2014 Whitsett Fellow, Michael Petrany, and Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett, Co-Director, Perinatal Institute, Chief, Section of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children’s, and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.

2015 Whitsett Fellow, Akaljot Singh, with Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett, Co-Director, Perinatal Institute, Chief, Section of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children’s, and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.

2017 Sabin Fellow, Amy Rossi, with Dr. David Hildeman, Director, Immunology Graduate Program at Cincinnati Children's and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.

2017 Whitsett Fellow, Courtney Linne, with Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett, Co-Director, Perinatal Institute, Chief, Section of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children’s, and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.

2018 Sabin Fellow, Jake Stevens, with Dr. David Hildeman, Director, Immunology Graduate Program at Cincinnati Children's and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.

2019 Whitsett Fellows, Alyssa Solano and Edward Farrow, with Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett, Co-Director, Perinatal Institute, Chief, Section of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology at Cincinnati Children’s, and Professor in the UC Department of Pediatrics.