University of Virginia Health System

About the Online MSTP Supplement

Before proceeding, please read the description of Early and Standard Admissions.

Applicants should apply to the University of Virginia School of Medicine through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).  You must complete:
   (1) a UVa Supplemental Medical School application through AMCAS and 
   (2) a UVa MSTP Supplemental On-line application, linked at the bottom of this page.

The application asks for educational and contact information, as well as the name, full mailing address, phone number and email of two individuals who will submit letters of reference for you. It is best if they have been your academic or research advisers or individuals who are familiar with your research activities.  You can submit more than two letters of reference.  It is fine if the people you list as submitting letters are already included in the packet that you send to Med School Admissions; there is no need to resubmit them or submit additional letters.  We will read the whole packet that you send to Med School Admissions.  The key is that we hear from those who know your research best.

Please submit reference letters to University of Virginia Medical School Admissions Office, PO Box 800725, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0725.   Please submit publications or other supplemental material to UVa MSTP, PO Box 800738, Charlottesville, VA  22908, or, preferably, email articles or links to mstp@virginia.edu. 

There are three short answer essays of 300 words maximum for each.   
   (1)  Which areas of biomedical research interest you most, and why?
   (2)  Briefly indicate what you perceive as the major benefits of an MD/PhD Program as compared to either an MD or PhD Program alone.
   (3)  What prompted you to apply to the University of Virginia MSTP?

Proceed to the MSTP Supplemental Online Application