In 1868, at the official dedication of Cornell University, Ezra Cornell stated, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." The Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program is committed to reviewing applications holistically, with an emphasis on the applicant's commitment to a physician-scientist career.
MD-PhD Applications
Important Dates (2026-2027) |
Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
AMCAS Application Available |
May 5, 2026 |
MD-PhD Application Deadline (AMCAS Primary Application) |
September 16, 2026 |
MD-PhD Application All Materials Must Be Complete By |
October 14, 2026 |
Interview Dates* |
October 8 and 9, 2026 |
Admission Decisions Made |
Mid December 2026 |
Revisit Day |
Spring, 2027 |
Accepted Applicants Must Select “Plan to Enroll” on the Choose Your Medical School Tool |
April 30, 2027 |
First Year MD-PhD Class Begins |
July 1, 2027 |
*All interviews for this application cycle will be conducted via Zoom.
Please note that the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program follows the Application and Acceptance Protocols established by the AAMC.
The Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program Interview Days are listed above. If you are applying to the program, you are strongly encouraged to keep these dates open on your calendar until you hear from us regarding a decision with respect to an interview offer. As we only have three interview days, rescheduling is discouraged.
MD-PhD applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their applications as early as possible. The AMCAS verification process can take up to eight weeks. Access to the secondary application will not be sent to the applicant until the application verification process is complete. Please make sure all other parts of the application (e.g., letters of recommendation) are submitted so that the admissions committee can review the application as soon as it is verified and the secondary is submitted. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure their file is complete by our deadline.
Successful applicants will have excellent undergraduate science preparation, substantial undergraduate research experience, and a strong commitment to combining an investigative career in the biomedical sciences with clinical medicine.
International Students
Applications from US citizens and permanent residents are welcome. We are not accepting applications from international students at this time.
Technical Standards
Successful applicants must satisfy the requirements of both the medical and the graduate components of the program, and all matriculants must satisfy the requirements in the Medical College's Technical Standards policy.