MD – MS Dual Degree Program How to Apply

Admission

College of Medicine MD students in good academic standing can enter the program after the 3rd or 4th year of medical school and following successful completion of their STEP II exam. Students generally complete both degrees in five years, with one year exclusively devoted to an intensive research project of their choosing.

Credit is awarded for College of Medicine coursework. Tuition support is available to DUCOM students for the MS component of the dual degree.

How to Apply – DUCOM Students

To express interest in applying to the program, M2 or M3 students should contact:

Seema Baranwal, MD, FACP, Senior Associate Dean of Students (sb3427@drexel.edu)
Amy Fuchs, MD, Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs (ac54@drexel.edu)
K. Chava Hurley, PhD, Program Director for MD/MS (267.359.2333 or kmh368@drexel.edu)

How to Apply – Students at other Medical Schools

Medical students in good standing at other institutions may apply for advanced standing in the MS in Medical Science program, a research intensive graduate program. Interested students should contact K. Chava Hurley, PhD, program director for the MD/MS and Medical Science graduate program, by phone (267.359.2333) or email (kmh368@drexel.edu) for more information.