MD/PhD Program
Our mission is to provide you with the skills necessary to provide outstanding patient care, lead discovery in biomedical research, advocate for basic and translational research and assume leadership roles in biomedical research and the delivery of health care.
College
- Center City Campus
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Degree Earned
- Doctorate
Program Length
8 years
Application Process & Deadlines
OCTOBER 15 - Application Deadline
Curriculum
Students in the MD/PhD Program take courses at both Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) and Jefferson College of Life Sciences (JCLS).
Studies begin in SKMC with a restructured medical education curriculum, JeffMD, a curriculum designed to meet our student's needs as tomorrow's medical leaders.
Students will complete research rotations before and/or during vacations in SKMC Phase 1. Current Topics in Translational Biomedical Research: (1 credit each semester). After completing Phase 1 in SKMC and the USMLE Step 1, students select a thesis mentor and PhD Program in JCLS where they complete study for the PhD.