ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

The Program is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of state of residence. Candidates from outside of New York State are encouraged to apply. Women and members of under represented minority groups are also encouraged to apply. Admission to the SBU MSTP is coordinated through the School of Medicine. Except for the emphasis on research experience, criteria for medical school admission are similar to those for the MSTP (see below). Students are selected for interview based on their application material and recommendation letters. Interviews for the MSTP and the School of Medicine are conducted during the same visit to the campus.

Most prospective students interview with five faculty members (including both clinical and basic scientists and the associate director), are given the opportunity to meet informally with MSTP Fellows. Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory participate fully in the SBU MSTP. Faculty from both institutions serve on the MSTP Steering Committee and play an important role in MSTP admissions and information of Program policy.

Admission to the SBU MSTP requires parallel admission to the medical school. There is close coordination between the MSTP admissions committee and the medical school admissions committee. MSTP committee impressions and interview reports, and the MSTP admissions committee recommendation are presented to the medical school admissions committee; the recommendation of the MSTP committee constitutes an important part of the total evaluation of MSTP candidates for admission to medical school. Candidates not offered an MSTP slot will be considered without disadvantage for admission to the medical school.

Each year, the SBU MSTP accepts 7-8 fully-funded Fellows. No unfunded positions are offered. The Program is partially supported by an NIH MSTP Training Grant with additional support provided by the Dean's Office in the School of Medicine and individual SBU Graduate Programs (generally, from advisors' research grants). Criteria for admission to the SBU MSTP include MCAT scores, GRE scores (if available; the GRE is not mandatory), undergraduate and other grade-point-averages, letters of recommendation and most particularly, research experience. Interviewers' impressions are weighed heavily in the evaluation.

MCAT/GRE SCORES

As noted previously, the MCAT is used by both admissions committees in evaluating MSTP candidates and is required for consideration by the medical school. Accordingly, MCAT scores are accepted by both the MSTP and the Graduate School in lieu of GRE scores. If GRE scores are available, MSTP applicants are urged to provide them. Moreover, individual Graduate Programs may require GRE scores of MSTP Fellows before formal Graduate Program matriculation. MSTP Fellows are urged to consult with particular Graduate Programs of interest during their first year at Stony Brook.

HOW TO APPLY

In order to apply for the MSTP at Stony Brook, applicants first apply for the MD Program via American Medical Colleges Application Service (applicants should check the box on the AMCAS application "interest in MSTP"). When applicants submit their AMCAS, they will be notified how to submit the secondary application for the MD Program and the MSTP application. Applicants must submit both the secondary application and the MSTP application. Letters of recommendation are also required for the application to be considered complete. Upon receipt of the completed AMCAS materials, the Office of Admissions will forward the Supplementary Stony Brook application and instructions and materials related to the Medical Scientist Training Program. Applications to the MSTP are screened by the Steering Committee, and applicants of interest invited for a formal interview. The MSTP consider all candidates equally, regardless of state of residence, and particularly encourages applications from women and members of racial and/or ethnic groups currently under represented in biomedical science.

DEADLINES

All AMCAS applications must be submitted prior to December 15, 2009.
All supplementary applications must be submitted prior to December 30, 2009.

Supportive material should also reach Stony Brook University by that date, although we recognize that the applicant is not always in complete control of these mailings. Applicants are advised to apply early.

All correspondence relating to Medical School Admissions should be forwarded to:

Committee on Admissions
School of Medicine
Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8434

Telephone: 631-444-2113
Fax: 631-444-6032
E-mail: somadmissions@stonybrook.edu

Medical School Admissions Office

Once your application has been verified, you will get an e-mail to say that you can access the online Secondary Application. Once you fill out the form, there will be an area to ask if you are interested in the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program. If yes, it will take you to the MSTP Application.

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