Thank you for you interest in the VMD/PhD Program. Please read the following instructions carefully.
Please note that a separate application to the School of Veterinary Medicine must be submitted.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact:
Yong No VMD/PhD Coordinator 215-898-3800 vmstp@vet.upenn.edu
Fill in all fields unless indicated as optional.
Dr. Michael Atchison Director, VMD/PhD Program School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania 3800 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
You will receive an email confirmation of your application submission with 3 business days. If no confirmation is received, please contact Yong No at vmstp@vet.upenn.edu or 215-898-3800.
The deadline for applications is November 15.
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Choice of Graduate Group (select one):
Notification Address:
Personal Information
Education:
List in chronological order all colleges and universities attended, including professional schools.
Name and Location of Institution Major Dates of Attendance Degree or Diploma Graduated Month/Year Cumulative GPA
GRE Scores
Recommendations:
List below persons from whom you have requested recommendations.
Research Experiences:
Please provide information on each of your significant research experiences. For each experience, provide:
Dates Hours per week Institution Mentor Topic Description of Experience
Personal Statement:
Describe your areas of interest in the medical sciences, how they developed, and how they relate to your previous research experiences. Also include in the statement your long term career objectives in the medical field and how you plan to achieve them. Describe the role you envision for basic research in your career. Explain how the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program will contribute to achieving your goals.
How did you learn about the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program?
Authorization
Many of the documents contained in your application for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine and/or the Graduate Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania are confidential in nature. Some of these documents are needed in reviewing your application for support by the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program, and we need your authorization in order to make copies of the appropriate information. The copies we make will be held in strict confidence and used only in relation to the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program.
By submission of this application, your authorize the release of any information contained in, or related materials received separately from, the application for admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine and/or the Graduate Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania for use in reviewing your application to the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program.
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