The Gateways to the Laboratory program at the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program (Weill Cornell, Rockefeller, Sloan Kettering) is a 9-week research opportunity for freshmen and sophomores interested in the physician-scientist (MD/PhD) pathway. 15 students work in research labs on the tri-institutional campus in NYC, with mentorship and exposure to MD/PhD careers. Highly competitive — ~200 applicants for 15 spots.
Biomedical research across cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, structural biology, pharmacology, computational biology
2 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.
Reported by 2 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.
Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.
“450 applications received for 15 positions”
“Stats: 4.0, sophomore, R1, ORM, biochem, bioinfo double major.”