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M.D./Ph.D. Program
Admission Requirements and Application Procedure

Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's or Master's degree, with evidence of a strong scientific background and research experience, to be considered eligible for the program. An excellent undergraduate scholastic record with a "B+" average or better is expected. MCAT composite score should be at (or close to) 30+ in the Verbal Reasoning, Biological Science, and Physical Science categories. Three (3) letters of recommendation addressing the potential of the candidate to conduct independent research and to excel in academic medicine are required.

1. Prospective students must apply to the Stritch School of Medicine through AMCAS (http://www.aamc.org). Applicants to the Medical School must be U.S. citizens or hold a permanent resident visa at the time of application. Applicants who have taken all of their undergraduate course work outside the United States or Canada must complete at least one year of full-time study in an accredited American college or university before applying to the Stritch School of Medicine. Applicants enrolled in a graduate program must complete that program before beginning medical school. If this is not possible, graduate students must withdraw from their graduate program before applying for admission to the Stritch School of Medicine. Additional information on the Medical School application process can be obtained by calling the Admissions Office at (708) 216-3229.

2. Applicants must also apply to the Graduate School.  Application to Medical School and the Graduate School can be done concurrently. The application to the Graduate School portion of the program is at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=loyolamc. You must check the MD/PhD box in the Degree Sought section of the application. Letters of recommendation and transcripts are not transferable from the medical school application, and must be sent to:
   
   Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management
   820 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
   Chicago, IL 60611
   312-915-8950
   
   Request forms for transcripts and letters of recommendation are downloadable once you start the application process at this link. The application fee is waived for applicants applying to the dual degree program. MCAT scores are accepted in place of GRE scores. GRE scores should be submitted if the exam was taken by the applicant. MCAT scores will be forwarded to the Graduate School by the M.D./Ph.D. program office.

3. Application to the program by medical students already accepted into the medical school program must be made by the end of the first semester of the second year of medical school.  These students must have the approval of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs before their application can be reviewed by the M.D./Ph.D. Steering Committee and the Graduate School.

The medical school will notify the M.D./Ph.D. office upon contacting applicants for interviews. At this time, if possible, interviews will be set up for the applicant to interview with members of the M.D./Ph.D. Steering Committee and the Graduate Program Admissions committee. All 3 sets of interviews are completed in a 2-day period. In the event that the interviews cannot be coordinated, other arrangements for interviewing will be made.