CASE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE MD/MS IN BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATION
For students in the University Program or the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of
CWRU (the College Program)
The MD/MS in Biomedical Investigation is a joint degree program for students who have already been
accepted into the Case School of Medicine, in either the University Program or the Cleveland Clinic
Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU (the College Program). Students may apply for the MD/MS at any
time after arriving at medical school and prior to the beginning of the second year of medical school.
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as they decide to pursue the combined degree to provide
ample time for selecting a track (see below), obtaining graduate credit for MD coursework, and choosing
the appropriate graduate courses to take during the first two years of medical school.
There is no additional tuition charged for graduate courses for this combined degree program. Students
in the University Program who pursue the combined degree will need to extend their program of study for
the MD degree to 5 years and will pay a continuation fee for the extra year of study (research year).
Students in the College Program already pay the continuation fee for the 5th year of the usual College
Program curriculum. It is anticipated that will be able to complete the combined degree within the 5 year
MD curriculum. Note that the research mentor or his/her department supports the continuation fee and
cost-of-living stipend for the research year for students in the MD/MS.
Students wishing to pursue the MD/MS in Biomedical Investigation must:
1. Complete this application form, and Graduate applications parts A and BThe application
will be reviewed by the MD/MS Admissions Committee, which will forward its decision to
the Dean of Graduate Studies at CWRU. The Dean of Graduate Studies will notify
students of their admission into the program.
2. Remain in good standing in their medical school program in order to remain in the
MD/MS Program. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs for their respective program
must provide a letter to the MD/MS Program Oversight Committee 1) at the time of
application to the MD/MS and 2) at the end of each academic year, confirming that the
students is in good standing as a medical student. If a student’s status in the MD
program changes during an academic year, the Associate Dean or CCF Portfolio
Assessment Committee is expected to notify the Program Directors in a timely manner.
3. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their graded graduate courses.
4. Complete course requirements for the MD/MS, including:
No more than 6 credits for medical school coursework, which will be graded on a scale of A, B, C, D,
F to comply with requirements of the Graduate School. The process of grading and the specific
course requirements for the medical school coursework differ between the two MD programs,
because of differences in the curriculum and the student assessment processes. In order to receive
credit for medical school courses, student must register for graduate credit at the beginning
of the course (i.e., retroactive credit will not be allowed).
At least 9 graded credits of graduate courses chosen by the student and his/her adviser; some tracks
require more graduate courses and students should consult with their adviser to ensure that they
meet all course requirements for their chosen track in the MD/MS in a timely manner.
A scientific integrity course (0 credits).CMED 500
IBMS 500 On being a professional scientist
The periodic MD/MS Seminar Series (2 non-graded credits)
At least a full year of research, culminating in a written research report that will be defended by the
student in an oral examination. They will receive non-graded credit towards the MS degree for the
research and 1 non-graded credit for the exam.
Applications are anticipated by August 15th of their second year of medical school. A research
mentor and project should be selected within six months of beginning the research effort.
See that attached description of the course requirements and other attributes of the tracks in the
MD/MS for more information.
CASE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE MD/MS IN BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATION
Name:
Email address:
Mailing address:
Phone:
Year of matriculation in medical school:
Undergraduate college or university:
Year of graduation:
Previous graduate studies, if any (please describe):
MCAT Scores:
MD Program:
 University Program
Please request a letter from Robert Haynie, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs,
indicating that you are in good standing as a medical student.
 Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU
Please request a letter fromKathleen Franco, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student
Affairs, indicating that you are in good standing as a medical student.
Have you identified a track or tracks within the MD/MS that you may be interested in pursuing?
 NO
 YES
If YES, which track or tracks? (Check all that apply. Note that you do not need to declare a track until
August 15th of your second year of medical school. This information is for program planning purposes
only). Later declaration will be considered by petition.
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Biochemistry
Clinical Research Scholars
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Pharmacology
Nutrition
Pathology
Physiology and Biotechnology
Your Signature: ________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________
Name (printed) and signature of your Society Dean (if you are a student in the University Program) or
your Physician Adviser (if your are a student in the College Program):
_____________________________________________________________
Name
_____________________________________________________________
Signature
Date: __________________________
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Reviewed by the MD/MS Program Admissions Committee on ________________________
Date
 Reject
 Accept
Signature of Chair of the Admissions Committee:
_____________________________________________________________
Signature
Decision to reject returned to the student and the student’s Associate Dean on ____________________
Date
Decision to accept forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies on _____________________
Date
Reviewed by the Dean of Graduate Studies on ____________________________________
Date
Signature of Dean of Graduate Studies:
_____________________________________________________________
Signature
Notification of acceptance sent to student by email, with copy to his/her Society Dean or Physician
Adviser, on
_________________________________
Date
Please return this completed form to the MD/MS Program Admissions Committee, who will provide copies
to:
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Joseph Corrao, Registrar, for students in both programs

Robert Haynie, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, for students in the University
Program
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Kathleen Franco, MD, Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, for students in the
College Program