Graduate MD/PhD ProgramA brief description of the requirements for the M.D./Ph.D. program follows: (for a full description download the graduate handbook) The M.D./Ph.D. Program supports well-integrated basic and clinical sciences pre-doctoral training program. The training program links 17 PhD programs in six graduate schools within the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. It is important to keep in mind that MD/PhD students are working toward TWO degrees, not just "two for the price of one". However, it is recognized that some relaxation of the requirements is appropriate for these students. For example, students in the MD/PhD program exceed the basic life science requirements for the Bioengineering PhD program. However, MD/PhD students can not use their MD courses to opt out of the advanced engineering/math course requirements for the PhD. The course requirements for the MD/PhD in Bioengineering include the following:
Total number of credit hours: 72 credits (plus the credits associated with the remedial courses, as applicable). Typically, completion of the program requires four years. |
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