OpenFieldM.D./Ph.D. Dual Degree Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
UMass Chan Medical School · Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Prestigious NIH-sponsored dual-degree program training physician-scientists bridging clinical medicine with breakthrough laboratory molecular discovery.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- NIH MSTP Full Fellowship: $42,000/year stipend, 100% tuition waiver for all 7-8 years, plus health insurance
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by NIH MSTP grant
- Application Fee
- $115
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Outstanding undergraduate academic record (GPA 3.8+); substantial laboratory research; competitive MCAT
- English Language
- Exempt for US degree holders
- Standardized Exam
- MCAT required
- Application Materials
- AMCAS MD/PhD essays detailing significant research contributions
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three to four research letters and committee evaluation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult UMass Chan Medical School's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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