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Application Process

Congratulations on taking the first step to specializing your medical education.

There are two application cycles for the Distinction Track Program. Applications for tracks in Business & Leadership (DIBL), Global & Public Health (DIGPH), Health Equity & Medical Justice (DIHEMJ), Medical Education (DIME), and Urban Primary Care (DIUPC) are accepted in the spring semester of the M1 year, Application for the track in Research (DIR) are accepted in the summer between the M1 and M2 years.

You MUST meet the academic standing requirements detailed in SOM Policy 4.8.

If you have any questions, concerns, or experience problems with the application process, please contact Emily Noonan, in Undergraduate Medical Education.

 

2024 Application Cycle

Applications for Distinction in Research Track (DIR)

The Research track accepts applications between July 8 and July 26, 2024. 

Contact  for additional information about DIR. Contact with questions about the application platform or technical problems.

DIR Application details & instructions

Please use the DIR track application instructions 2024 document to prepare your application materials.  Once you have compiled the necessary information, use the DIR application portal to submit your application.  The portal will close at the end of the day (midnight) on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.


All tracks require a current CV.  Please use  this template to format and organize your CV.


Note: We recommend that you use browsers Chrome or Edge for this application.  Using Firefox may cause issues within the application.



DIBL, DIGPH, DIHEMJ, DIME, & DIUPC Tracks

Application timeline and instructions

Applications for DIBL, DIGPH, DIHEMJ, DIME, and DIUPC are closed until January 2025.

All tracks require a current CV.  Please use this template to format and organize your CV.