Transfer Applicants

The MD/PhD Program at UMass Chan Medical School accepts both internal and external applications from students enrolled in medical school with a strong background in biologically and/or physically based research science.

External Transfers

Students interested in the possibility of transferring to the MD/PhD Program at UMass Chan Medical School should direct inquiries to the Admissions Office and the MD/PhD Program Administrator. Transfer applications are initiated in the Office of Admissions in the UMass Chan Medical School. Please contact them at either 508.856.6075 or admissions@umassmed.edu.

Internal Transfers

First year students enrolled at UMass Chan Medical School who are interested in applying to the MD/PhD Program should contact the Program Administrator to discuss the application process and opportunity. Each applicant must submit his or her original AMCAS application, and a letter of recommendation from an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate research advisor. If the application does not include one already, the applicant must provide a “Significant Research” and “MD/PhD” essay.