The Emory University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. Program provides the opportunity for exceptionally bright and dedicated students to acquire both clinical and basic research training in order to pursue challenging careers in academic medicine. The Program is designed to provide students with the in-depth, high caliber research training and medical education required of future academicians. Students are enrolled in both the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine during the six to eight years required to complete both degrees in the Program.

Solving the mysteries of health and disease today requires leaders trained in both the methods of basic biomedical science and the methods of clinical medicine. Recent advances in biomedical knowledge require new patterns of training for physician/scientists. To meet this challenge the Emory M.D./Ph.D. Program combines the advantages of rigorous preparation in clinical medicine with interdisciplinary training in basic science. The Program design allows students considerable flexibility in arranging both the graduate and medical school phases of study.

Students in the Program obtain the M.D. degree through the Emory University School of Medicine, and may choose to pursue the Ph.D. from one of the eight graduate programs in the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Ph.D. studies may also be pursued in the Graduate School within the following physical or social science departments, for example: Chemistry, Psychology and Physics.

Students in the M.D./Ph.D. Program are co-registered in both the Medical School and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The course of study for the combined degrees includes: first and second years in the Medical School basic medical sciences and patient based clinical course curriculum; several summer research projects with faculty in their laboratories; journal clubs and clinical research conferences designed specifically for M.D./Ph.D. students. The third through fifth years are spent in the Graduate Division performing advanced course work and the research necessary to achieve the Ph.D. degree. The clinical education in the Medical School is then completed over approximately eighteen months of required clerkships, elective courses and directed study programs. The clinical program is individually tailored, in consultation with the deans responsible for clinical education and student affairs, to fit each student's educational needs and academic career goals.

The M.D./Ph.D. Program provides the research training necessary to work at the forefront of a scientific field while concurrently developing outstanding clinical skills. Upon completion of the program, students receive appointments to the nation's top residency and postdoctoral training programs, generally receiving their first choice of appointments. The profession looks to these individuals as leaders in delivering the latest discoveries to the bedside.

The M.D./Ph.D. Program is funded in part through the National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program. Additionally, funds from Emory University, Emory School of Medicine, and the Emory Graduate School of Arts and Sciences support the program. Students accepted into the program receive full tuition and a competitive annual stipend.

EMORY UNIVERSITY/GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
In 1997 Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University established a new combined Department of Biomedical Engineering staffed by faculty from both institutions. While the option for the Emory-Georgia Tech M.D./Ph.D. in Bioengineering has been available since 1994, the new department represents the strong commitment that both Emory and Georgia Tech have toward enhancing research and training in the biomedical and bioengineering sciences. As evidence of this commitment, a formal Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering is being planned.

YERKES REGIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER
This unique research facility is one of seven major regional primate research centers in this country. Scientists in areas such as neurological and neurobehavioral studies, pathology of infectious and degenerative diseases, immunology, behavior and social organization, and reproductive behavior and biology hold appointments in the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences and actively collaborate in joint research and educational endeavors with other faculty.

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
Close collaborations between Division faculty and scientific staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control broadly enhances the research opportunities and experiences possible for Division students. Many CDC researchers also have joint appointments in the Division, making training opportunities for students even more accessible.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
Applicants desiring admission to the program should have an outstanding academic background. Evidence of strong research experience and a commitment to independent scholarship is essential in addition to the standard medical school requirements.

Applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. Program should apply directly to Emory University School of Medicine through AMCAS. Applications may be received between June 1 to October 15. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early, preferably in the summer. AMCAS application packets may be obtained directly from the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), Association of American Medical Colleges, Section for Student Services, 2501 M Street, N.W., LBBY 26, Washington D.C. 20037-1300, (202) 828-0600, or from the health care professions advisor or the appropriate office at the applicant's school. Upon receipt of the AMCAS application, an Emory Supplemental Application Form, including an application to the M.D./Ph.D. Program, will be mailed to each applicant. Additional information can be obtained by writing to the following address:

M.D./Ph.D. Program
c/o Mary E. Kollmer Horton, Administrative Director
Emory University School of Medicine
1462 Clifton Road, B28
Atlanta, GA 30322
email: mdphd@emory.edu
http://med.emory.edu/education/MDPHD/

M.D./Ph.D. applicants are required to submit their scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in accordance with the admissions policies of the School of Medicine. Applicants may choose (but are not required) to submit scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Applicants selected to interview attend a two-day session which includes both the medical school and graduate school interviews. This interview session takes place on the Emory campus from November through February in a rolling admissions process.