Applying to the Hopkins MSTP

Applicants interested in the MD-PhD Program apply to The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Students should apply through AMCAS as described here. AMCAS is administered by the American Association of Medical Colleges. For further information, see Student, Applicant and Advisor Information on the AAMC website or call them at (202) 828-0600.

MCAT information: The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is required for acceptance.  Applicants wishing to be considered for admission to the MD-PhD Program class entering in Fall 2024 must take the MCAT no later than September in the year the application is submitted.  The oldest MCAT considered will be four years prior to date of expected matriculation. For students entering in Fall 2024, the oldest acceptable MCAT is 2020.

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The deadline for submitting an application to AMCAS for the class entering in Fall 2024 is October 15, 2023. Letters of recommendation should be submitted with the primary application and must be received at Johns Hopkins no later than November 1, 2023. 

In addition to the three letters of recommendation required by the Johns Hopkins SOM, the MD-PhD Program requires an additional two letters. These letters should be from science faculty with whom the applicant has done research. The letters may be part of the committee packet if your institution provides one. MD-PhD applicants should send all letters of recommendation via the AMCAS letter service.

Any additional supplemental material (manuscripts, awards, etc.) pertaining to the MD-PhD application, not already included with the primary or secondary application, may be sent via e-mail to:

E-mail:
Ms. Martha Buntin
[email protected]

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