Program Application Timelines

Refer to the tables below for application timelines for the following program types:

  • Doctoral (PhD; MD/PhD; PharmD/PhD; DDS/PhD; DPT; DNP)
  • Master's
  • Certificate
  • Summer programs for undergrads

Doctoral Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Biological and Medical Informatics PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Biomedical Sciences PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Sun., Nov. 16, 2025 
Biophysics PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Chemistry and Chemical Biology PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Doctor of Physical TherapySummer ʼ26Mon., June 16, 2025 Wed., Oct. 1, 2025 
Epidemiology and Translational Science PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Global Health Sciences PhDFall ʼ26Not accepting apps 
Medical Anthropology MD/PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Medical Anthropology PhDFall ʼ26Not accepting apps 
Neuroscience PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Sun., Nov. 16, 2025 
Nursing PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Mon., Jan. 5, 2026 
Nursing Practice (Leadership) DNPFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Sun., April 5, 2026 
Nursing Practice (Post-BSN) DNPFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Sun., Feb. 15, 2026 
Oral and Craniofacial Science PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Oral and Craniofacial Sciences DDS/PhDFall ʼ26Not accepting apps 
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Pharmacogenomics PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 
Rehabilitation Science PhDFall ʼ26Not accepting apps 
Sociology PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Mon., Dec. 15, 2025 
Tetrad PhDFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Mon., Dec. 1, 2025 

Master's Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
AI and Computational Drug Discovery and Development MSSummer ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Sat., Nov. 1, 2025 
Biomedical Imaging MSFall ʼ26Mon., Nov. 10, 2025 Fri., Feb. 27, 2026 
Clinical and Epidemiological Research MSSummer ʼ26Sat., Nov. 1, 2025 Mon., March 30, 2026 
Genetic Counseling MSFall ʼ26Wed., Sep. 3, 2025 Wed., Dec. 3, 2025 
Global Health Sciences MSFall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Tue., June 30, 2026 
Global Health Sciences MS (Part-time)Fall ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Tue., June 30, 2026 
Health Data Science MSSummer ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Wed., April 15, 2026 
Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership MSSpring ʼ26Mon., Sep. 15, 2025 Tue., Jan. 20, 2026 

Certificate Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Advanced Training in Clinical Research CertificateSummer ʼ26Mon., Nov. 3, 2025 Mon., May 11, 2026 
Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate CertificateFall ʼ26Sun., Feb. 1, 2026 Tue., March 31, 2026 
Equity in Brain Health CertificateFall ʼ26Mon., Jan. 5, 2026 Thu., Jan. 15, 2026 
Health Data Science CertificateSummer ʼ26Mon., Sep. 1, 2025 Wed., April 15, 2026 

Summer Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Morehouse Summer InternshipSummer ʼ26Wed., October 1, 2025 Tue., Dec. 9, 2025 
Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)Summer ʼ26Sat., Nov. 1, 2025 Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 

1 All applications open at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time

2 All applications close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time