MD Student Honors Program

NYU Grossman School of Medicine awards the MD degree with an honors distinction to students who perform original, hypothesis-driven research that demonstrates exceptional ability and knowledge in a chosen specialty area. Students develop honors research projects under the guidance of experienced principal investigators, who serve as mentors, and work alongside graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other researchers to test their hypotheses. To apply for honors, students must engage in one of our “Plus One” research tracks, either as a dual degree capstone project or research year. Approved honors projects fulfill the Areas of Concentration requirement for the MD degree.

Areas of Concentration Research Pathways

Once accepted, students will write and defend a thesis describing their scientific research project. They also engage in scientific seminars, workshops and collaborations that will prepare them for a career in academic medicine and distinguish them from their peers when pursuing top residencies or other career opportunities.

Contact Us

If you’ve completed a semester of medical school, are in excellent academic standing, and are interested in applying to the Honors Program, contact Alexa Gatti (Alexa.Gatti@nyulangone.org) to schedule an appointment with our program director, Kelly Ruggles, PhD, or sign up for her office hours here.