Admissions

Recruitment Efforts

The Office of Graduate Student Affairs and the multitude of graduate programs at the School of Medicine collaborate on recruitment efforts and inquiries. CMP representatives (current students and the Program Director) regularly attend national and international meetings targeting undergraduate students. The CMP program also participates in a Virtual Grad School Fair through CareerEco Virtual Events, which helps the CMP graduate program reach a larger audience year-round.

We seek to recruit excellence

The CMP Admissions committee takes a balanced approach in evaluating applicants. A strong academic record and stellar test scores are important factors that can be re-enforced or balanced by excellent prior research experience as discussed in the applicant’s personal statement and letters from research mentors. Our typical class size is 2-3 students.

The Johns Hopkins University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics in any program or activity administered by the university, or with regard to admission or employment. Questions regarding Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 should be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity, Wyman Park Building Suite 515, (410) 516-8075 – https://oie.jhu.edu/contact/

Admission Requirements

December 8 is the deadline for the receipt of ALL application materials for August admission into the CMP program.

The requirements for the application are as follows:

• Completed Online Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Interest and Career Objectives
• Undergraduate Transcripts
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• Application Fee

Curriculum Vitae

The C.V. should outline your academic, research, professional, and volunteer activities that prepared you for a PhD in physiology. You may wish to additionally highlight honors awarded, leadership and/or service efforts pursued, and/or extramural activities demonstrating perseverance.

Statement of Interest and Career Objectives

The one-page Statement of Interest and Career Objectives should succinctly describe your motivations for pursuing a graduate degree, your scientific preparation, and your long-term career goals. It should include a concise description of your most substantive research experience, outline your research interest, and describe why the CMP program is a good fit for you. 

Letters of Recommendation

We require three letters of recommendation to be submitted through the online application system. Letters are a critically important component of your application. Choose faculty-level advocates who know you and can comment on your aptitude and promise for independent research. Letters from research and/or academic supervisors are most valuable to the admissions committee.

At the time of entry into the program, you must have completed a Bachelor’s or higher degree from a qualified university or college. Regardless of the degree major, applicants are expected to have taken physics, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and calculus. 

Foreign applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Exam (TOEFL) unless the applicant has completed their degree from an English-speaking university or college, or is currently enrolled and will receive a degree from a university within the U.S. prior to matriculation at JHU SOM.

NOTE: GRE scores are no longer required and if submitted, will not be used in our decision-making process!

Vivien Thomas PhD Scholars

The Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI) is an endowed fellowship program at Johns Hopkins for PhD students in STEM fields. It provides full tuition, stipend, and benefits while also providing targeted mentoring, networking, community, and professional development opportunities. Students who have attended eligible institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), community colleges, and regional institutions in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for undergraduate study, are eligible to apply. More information about The Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI) honors the legacy of Dr. Vivien Thomas, a pioneering scientist and surgical assistant whose work helped advance cardiac surgery at Johns Hopkins. The initiative expands pathways to Johns Hopkins STEM PhD programs for talented students from a broad range of academic backgrounds and provides robust financial, mentoring, and professional development support. Please visit the VTSI program website for more information about the VTSI program.

How to Apply

To ensure that all required documents are properly submitted, closely follow the directions found at Graduate Program Application Instructions. Click below to Apply: