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List of 3-year MD Programs in the US (information straight from their website)
Cooper Medical School
Specialties: Family Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, or Primary Care Pediatrics
Following acceptance to CMSRU, interested candidates should submit an application to the PC3 track.
Eastern Tennessee State University
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
Students who are interested in Tri-TRAILS must apply and be accepted to the Quillen College of Medicine. Students selected for Tri-TRAILS become part of a directed pathway to their chosen Quillen residency program.
Application: Dynamic Forms - Page Expired
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Specialty: Emergency Med.
Hackensack Meridian
Specialties: Unknown, last class choose residency in IM, Neuro, Psych, Anesthesia, Peds, and EM.
“Phase 3 (Individualization) is a customized phase that starts after the three-year core curriculum. During this phase, students select a personalized pathway possibly including dual degree, clinical immersion, research-intensive, community-based project, and entry into residency.”
Medical College of Georgia
Specialties: Scholarship-Supported Options are EM, IM, FM, OBGYN, Peds, Psychiatry, General Surgery
Students who receive the scholarship commit to two years of practice in underserved areas of Georgia following completion of residency.
Non-Scholarship Options IM, FM, and Psychiatry
Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialties: Primary Care (only at Green-Bay and Central Campuses)
Medical University of South Carolina
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, OBGYN, Neurology, Psychiarty, Path
Eligibility and continued participation are based on sustained demonstration of outstanding academic and professional performance. Students accepted into the program will complete all clerkships, 4 weeks of electives, an AMP selective, and tailored courses during the final enrichment phase
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Specialty: FM
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Specialty: FM, Peds, Geriatric Med
Please note that you will not be considered an applicant to the OSU-PCT program until you have informed The Ohio State University College of Medicine of your interest in this program through submission and approval of this form. (Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management) All materials must be submitted no later than November 16, 2026.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Specialties:
The three-year MD directed pathway at NYU Grossman School of Medicine stands out by offering an early conditional acceptance into any one of 21 NYU Langone Health residency programs. Students pre-matriculate in July of stage one and opt-in to the directed pathway in February of stage two.
Penn State College of Medicine
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, Peds Psychiatry
To be interviewed for (insert specialty), you must first apply and be accepted into the MD Program at Penn State College of Medicine.
After acceptance into the College of Medicine, eligible students must complete a separate APPS application.
If you are a prospective Penn State College of Medicine medical student with an interest in the accelerated pathway, email:
IM: [email protected]
EM: [email protected]
FM: [email protected]
PEDS: [email protected]
PSY: [email protected]
Stony Brook University
Students who are accepted into the 3YMD track are also offered conditional acceptance into a Stony Brook School of Medicine residency program of their choice (List here: All Residency and Fellowship Programs | Renaissance School of Medicine)
Students accepted into the Renaissance School of Medicine will be able to apply for 3YMD every February of their first year of medical school.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Specialties: IM, Med-Peds, OBGYN, Peds, Psychiatry
“This accelerated program is ideal for students who have demonstrated academic excellence, clinical experiences in a primary care setting and community health or leadership experiences.”
Application: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Must be accepted first)
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialties: FM (New Brunswick & Somerset), Peds
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, General Surgery, Neurology, Path, Peds, Psych, Rad-Onc, Urology
“Starting with their acceptance into the program, departments will incorporate 3YP students into their activities while also regularly meeting with them and advising them. 3YP will receive customized, individualized mentorship with faculty in their discipline.”
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Specialty: FM
Students applying to the TTUHSC School of Medicine may apply to the FMAT program by indicating their interest on the TMDSAS application or current students may apply during the fall semester of their first year.
University of Pittsburgh
Specialty: FM, IM, Peds
“To be accepted into this competitive program, learners will have to demonstrate not only the usual UPSOM prerequisites (academic excellence, service/extracurricular, commitment to medicine, teamwork, leadership ability, and resilience), but also special qualities that predict success in primary care:
The University of Oklahoma
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
This program provides the opportunity for students to enter a directed pathway which leads from accelerated acquisition of the MD degree into a primary care residency training program at SCM (6 students per class)
UNC
Specialties: FM, IM, Med-Peds, Peds, Psych, General Surgery
University of Miami
Specialties:
UMass Chan Medical School
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
Interested students can attend an information session in the first few weeks after enrollment; applications will be accepted in the fall of the first semester for students to begin in the spring.
If you have any questions regarding the aMD, please contact the Director of the Accelerated MD Program, Mark Vining MD, at [email protected].
University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Specialties: FM, Rural FM, IM, IM/ID, Peds
“Any student applying to the CUSOM is eligible to apply to any accelerated pathway. Students should have a very strong commitment to the specialty and setting of the pathway to which they are applying. Students will be selected based on their commitment to this career path.
Interested students will apply to the CUSOM and select their interest in accelerated training pathways. If accepted to the CUSOM, students who are chosen to move forward will be required to complete an additional interview day with members of the accelerated pathway committee and will be notified of their status prior to April 1st of their application year. Accepted students will be strongly encouraged to attend an in-person preview day in March.”
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
“This program is highly competitive and requires a secondary application once admitted to the College of Medicine”
Arizona College of Medicine
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds, Tuson only has FM
University of South Carolina
Specialties: FM
University of Tennessee
Specialties: FM, IM, Med-Peds, Neurology, Peds, Pediatric Neurology, Psych
“Applicants must be accepted first into UTHSC CoM traditional 4-year program, through the College’s standard admissions process. After acceptance, applicants will be invited to submit a secondary written application for the 3-year curriculum. If eligible, they will be invited for an interview by the 3-year curriculum leadership committee and the residency program of interest.”
Wayne State University
Specialties: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, IM, FM, Otolaryngology, Preventive Medicine
Step 7: If offered admission: - M.D. Admissions - Wayne State University
West Virginia University
Specialties: EM, IM, Med-Peds, Peds, OBGYN, Anesthesiology, Neurology, OBGYN, Path, Pysch
“In the fall of the second-year of the curriculum, student may apply to a MATTER track. All WVU medical students are eligible for MATTER specialty tracks across all three clinical campuses. Each specialty will assign a director/career advisor to help students negotiate the MATTER application process.”
Wright State University
Specialties: FM, Rural FM, Peds
M.D. in Three | Boonshoft School of Medicine
Others: Colombia Med (PhD to MD 3 year track)
Cooper Medical School
Specialties: Family Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, or Primary Care Pediatrics
Following acceptance to CMSRU, interested candidates should submit an application to the PC3 track.
- A personal statement (1-2 pages) that describes your desire to become either a Family Medicine Physician, Primary Care Internist, or Primary Care Pediatrician and the qualities that make you an excellent choice for the PC3 program. Your personal statement must indicate your choice of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
- A current curriculum vitae, highlighting any skills and experiences that support your interest in a primary care career.
Eastern Tennessee State University
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
Students who are interested in Tri-TRAILS must apply and be accepted to the Quillen College of Medicine. Students selected for Tri-TRAILS become part of a directed pathway to their chosen Quillen residency program.
Application: Dynamic Forms - Page Expired
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Specialty: Emergency Med.
- Meet all institutional and degree requirements to be a student in good standing.
- Satisfactory completion of courses and requirements without failure.
- Have no honor or academic code violations.
- Have strong interest in the specialty of Emergency Medicine.
Hackensack Meridian
Specialties: Unknown, last class choose residency in IM, Neuro, Psych, Anesthesia, Peds, and EM.
“Phase 3 (Individualization) is a customized phase that starts after the three-year core curriculum. During this phase, students select a personalized pathway possibly including dual degree, clinical immersion, research-intensive, community-based project, and entry into residency.”
Medical College of Georgia
Specialties: Scholarship-Supported Options are EM, IM, FM, OBGYN, Peds, Psychiatry, General Surgery
Students who receive the scholarship commit to two years of practice in underserved areas of Georgia following completion of residency.
Non-Scholarship Options IM, FM, and Psychiatry
Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialties: Primary Care (only at Green-Bay and Central Campuses)
Medical University of South Carolina
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, OBGYN, Neurology, Psychiarty, Path
Eligibility and continued participation are based on sustained demonstration of outstanding academic and professional performance. Students accepted into the program will complete all clerkships, 4 weeks of electives, an AMP selective, and tailored courses during the final enrichment phase
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Specialty: FM
- FM residency at a NEOMED affiliated hospital following graduation from medical school. Potential for further tuition support for M2 and M3 year in exchange for service commitment
- Strong academic performance during first semester+ of M1
- Strong interest in pursuing family medicine in Ohio
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Specialty: FM, Peds, Geriatric Med
Please note that you will not be considered an applicant to the OSU-PCT program until you have informed The Ohio State University College of Medicine of your interest in this program through submission and approval of this form. (Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management) All materials must be submitted no later than November 16, 2026.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Specialties:
- Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine
- Cardiothoracic Surgery (integrated I-6 pathway)
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- General Surgery (Manhattan)
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Plastic Surgery
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
- Radiation Oncology
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Interventional Radiology
- Urology
The three-year MD directed pathway at NYU Grossman School of Medicine stands out by offering an early conditional acceptance into any one of 21 NYU Langone Health residency programs. Students pre-matriculate in July of stage one and opt-in to the directed pathway in February of stage two.
Penn State College of Medicine
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, Peds Psychiatry
To be interviewed for (insert specialty), you must first apply and be accepted into the MD Program at Penn State College of Medicine.
After acceptance into the College of Medicine, eligible students must complete a separate APPS application.
If you are a prospective Penn State College of Medicine medical student with an interest in the accelerated pathway, email:
IM: [email protected]
EM: [email protected]
FM: [email protected]
PEDS: [email protected]
PSY: [email protected]
Stony Brook University
Students who are accepted into the 3YMD track are also offered conditional acceptance into a Stony Brook School of Medicine residency program of their choice (List here: All Residency and Fellowship Programs | Renaissance School of Medicine)
Students accepted into the Renaissance School of Medicine will be able to apply for 3YMD every February of their first year of medical school.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Specialties: IM, Med-Peds, OBGYN, Peds, Psychiatry
“This accelerated program is ideal for students who have demonstrated academic excellence, clinical experiences in a primary care setting and community health or leadership experiences.”
Application: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Must be accepted first)
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialties: FM (New Brunswick & Somerset), Peds
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Specialties: EM, FM, IM, General Surgery, Neurology, Path, Peds, Psych, Rad-Onc, Urology
“Starting with their acceptance into the program, departments will incorporate 3YP students into their activities while also regularly meeting with them and advising them. 3YP will receive customized, individualized mentorship with faculty in their discipline.”
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Specialty: FM
Students applying to the TTUHSC School of Medicine may apply to the FMAT program by indicating their interest on the TMDSAS application or current students may apply during the fall semester of their first year.
University of Pittsburgh
Specialty: FM, IM, Peds
“To be accepted into this competitive program, learners will have to demonstrate not only the usual UPSOM prerequisites (academic excellence, service/extracurricular, commitment to medicine, teamwork, leadership ability, and resilience), but also special qualities that predict success in primary care:
- Commitment to the specialty
- Long-term career plans
- Maturity
- Compassion/empathy
- Reflective ability
- Ability to form ongoing relationships
- Interest in working with underserved communities
- Flexibility”
The University of Oklahoma
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
This program provides the opportunity for students to enter a directed pathway which leads from accelerated acquisition of the MD degree into a primary care residency training program at SCM (6 students per class)
UNC
Specialties: FM, IM, Med-Peds, Peds, Psych, General Surgery
- Fill out the online application
- Letters of Recommendation (2): Writers should email letters directly to [email protected]
- CV: please email directly to [email protected]
University of Miami
Specialties:
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- OB/GYN
- Orthopedics
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Radiation Oncology
- General Surgery
- Urology
UMass Chan Medical School
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
Interested students can attend an information session in the first few weeks after enrollment; applications will be accepted in the fall of the first semester for students to begin in the spring.
If you have any questions regarding the aMD, please contact the Director of the Accelerated MD Program, Mark Vining MD, at [email protected].
University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
Specialties: FM, Rural FM, IM, IM/ID, Peds
“Any student applying to the CUSOM is eligible to apply to any accelerated pathway. Students should have a very strong commitment to the specialty and setting of the pathway to which they are applying. Students will be selected based on their commitment to this career path.
Interested students will apply to the CUSOM and select their interest in accelerated training pathways. If accepted to the CUSOM, students who are chosen to move forward will be required to complete an additional interview day with members of the accelerated pathway committee and will be notified of their status prior to April 1st of their application year. Accepted students will be strongly encouraged to attend an in-person preview day in March.”
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds
“This program is highly competitive and requires a secondary application once admitted to the College of Medicine”
Arizona College of Medicine
Specialties: FM, IM, Peds, Tuson only has FM
- Applicants motivated to serve underserved communities, rural areas or vulnerable populations in Arizona.
- Those seeking an efficient, mission-driven pathway to clinical practice
University of South Carolina
Specialties: FM
- Full tuition scholarship with 4-year employment agreement with Prisma Health after residency
University of Tennessee
Specialties: FM, IM, Med-Peds, Neurology, Peds, Pediatric Neurology, Psych
“Applicants must be accepted first into UTHSC CoM traditional 4-year program, through the College’s standard admissions process. After acceptance, applicants will be invited to submit a secondary written application for the 3-year curriculum. If eligible, they will be invited for an interview by the 3-year curriculum leadership committee and the residency program of interest.”
Wayne State University
Specialties: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, IM, FM, Otolaryngology, Preventive Medicine
Step 7: If offered admission: - M.D. Admissions - Wayne State University
West Virginia University
Specialties: EM, IM, Med-Peds, Peds, OBGYN, Anesthesiology, Neurology, OBGYN, Path, Pysch
“In the fall of the second-year of the curriculum, student may apply to a MATTER track. All WVU medical students are eligible for MATTER specialty tracks across all three clinical campuses. Each specialty will assign a director/career advisor to help students negotiate the MATTER application process.”
Wright State University
Specialties: FM, Rural FM, Peds
M.D. in Three | Boonshoft School of Medicine
Others: Colombia Med (PhD to MD 3 year track)
