FAQS
1. Q. What is the financial package for MD-PhD students?
A. Accepted MD/PhD students are awarded a scholarship to cover full tuition and fee expenses and are paid a $40,000 stipend annually ($20,000 per semester).
2. Q. Where can I do my PhD research?
MD/PhD students can complete the PhD portion of their degree at either the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research or Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
3. Q. Is grant writing required during PhD years?
A. While grant writing is not required during PhD years, it is strongly suggested, encouraged, and supported.
4. Q. What is the current stipend amount for MD/PhD students?
A. Accepted MD/PhD students are paid a $40,000 stipend annually ($20,000 per semester).
5. Q. Is there a rotation program in the first couple of years in the program?
A. MD/PhD students complete lab rotations during the summer between the first and second years of the program. While most students complete two rotations, students are welcome to complete more if they have not found a lab that matches their areas of interest.
6. Q. What is the average MCAT and GPA stats for admitted students?
A. Please visit https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md-phd/how-to-apply.html for details on class profiles including median MCAT scores and medical cumulative undergraduate GPAs.
7. Q. What is the application process for MD/PhD applicants?
A. Please visit https://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md-phd/ for information about the MD/PhD application process.