The Tri-Institutional MD–PhD Program is a MD–PhD degree program based in Upper East Side,

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. Introduced in 1991, the current program is operated by Weill Cornell Medicine, Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Sloan Kettering Institute. The program is currently directed by Katharine C. Hsu.

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Students who complete the program are awarded an M.D. from Weill Cornell Medical College and a Ph.D. from either Weill Cornell Medicine Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Rockefeller University, or the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. In 2019, the program processed over 500 applications for 18 spots. These positions are funded by the

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Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) for the full length of training, which is typically 7–8 years.

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* Olaf Sparre Andersen * Katharine C. Hsu 2021-present

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Tri-Institutional MD–PhD Program websiteWeill Medical College of Cornell University websiteThe Rockefeller UniversityMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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