Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE), University of Pittsburgh

Promoting Education and
Research in Clinical and Translational
Science across the Career Pipeline

PhD in Clinical and Translational Science

Admissions Timetable

December–March	Online applications are open. Completed applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
April	Completed applications are due by April 15. Completed applications receive a final review. Selected applicants are invited to an interview. (The interview is in person for students inside the United States and is via the telephone for students outside the United States.) Final decisions are made about invitations to interview. Telephone interviews begin and are conducted on an ongoing basis. In-person interviews are conducted on the date scheduled in advance with the applicant.
May	Final interviews are conducted. Acceptances are typically offered the week after an interview is conducted.
May–June	Each accepted student receives an orientation packet containing forms that must be completed to start the program.
July	New student orientation and required courses begin in early July.
July–August	A mentoring training session is held.