Frequently Asked Questions

View application instructions and access the online application on the Case Western Reserve University website.Once your application is complete, your information will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee of the Department of Molecular Medicine. An interview and tour will be scheduled for competitive applicants.

Your thesis committee will be appointed by the end of the second summer with consultation between you, your thesis advisor and the program director. Your thesis committee will be comprised of your thesis advisor, clinical mentor, and two other Case Western Reserve University faculty members. The members of your committee will meet with you two times per year to provide feedback on your research project and guide you through the program in a timely manner.

All students accepted into the Molecular Medicine PhD Program will receive a stipend and free tuition throughout their graduate training. Stipend amounts are set by Case Western Reserve University. Health insurance will be provided through Case Western Reserve University.

Molecular Medicine PhD students can participate in the student programs at both Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Research. The Research's Graduate Student Association plans and provides academic and social functions for all graduate students working in labs at Cleveland Clinic. New graduate students are encouraged to join this group to facilitate both social and professional networking in the research community.

Upon successful completion of all coursework, research requirements, and thesis (including defense of your research project), you will graduate with a PhD in Molecular Medicine from Case Western Reserve University.

The application and all supporting materials are due by January 5. Early review is a process where the admissions committee reviews complete applications and invites applicants to interview prior to the January 5 application deadline. Application review begins immediately after the application deadlines.

The application fee for the Molecular Medicine PhD Program is $50.

Fee waiver requests should be sent to [email protected] with a subject line of “MMED application fee waiver request."

Final admissions decisions will be made by February. The Admissions Committee will do its best to notify all applicants in a timely fashion.

As of November 2018, the GRE is not required for admission. If an application has been submitted with a GRE score, the committee will not take the score into consideration.

Please submit official TOEFL scores to institutional code 1105.

If you have a disability which impairs your ability to use the online application or attend the onsite interview please email the Molecular Medicine Administration at [email protected] for alternative arrangements. If accepted into the program, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University will make every effort to accommodate your specific needs through our Disability Task Force and Disabilities Resource Office.

We have a diverse student body and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Complete the Molecular Medicine PhD Request for Information form on the Case Western Reserve University website.