JD/Doctor of Medicine (MD) 24 months PHD Programme By Duke University |TopUniversities

JD/Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Subject Ranking

# 16QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

MedicineMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

PHD

Students admitted to the JD/MD program typically complete both degrees in six years, beginning their studies in the School of Medicine. As in the regular MD program, the first year is devoted to the basic medical sciences and the second year is devoted to the basic clinical disciplines. After those two years, the student enrolls in the Law School, taking the prescribed first-year courses. After completing seventy-two credits in the Law School, the student returns to the Medical School for elective clinical work tailored to the student's specialized interests. The student will complete eighteen additional semester hours (two summer sessions) of basic science work. Doctor of Medicine From beginning to end, Duke's MD curriculum is surprisingly different than that of other medical schools. Students study basic science for one year instead of two. They care for patients a full year earlier than their peers across the nation. They devote an entire year to independent scholarship -- something most medical students have to carve out of their summers or add a year to their studies to do.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Study Level

PHD

Students admitted to the JD/MD program typically complete both degrees in six years, beginning their studies in the School of Medicine. As in the regular MD program, the first year is devoted to the basic medical sciences and the second year is devoted to the basic clinical disciplines. After those two years, the student enrolls in the Law School, taking the prescribed first-year courses. After completing seventy-two credits in the Law School, the student returns to the Medical School for elective clinical work tailored to the student's specialized interests. The student will complete eighteen additional semester hours (two summer sessions) of basic science work. Doctor of Medicine From beginning to end, Duke's MD curriculum is surprisingly different than that of other medical schools. Students study basic science for one year instead of two. They care for patients a full year earlier than their peers across the nation. They devote an entire year to independent scholarship -- something most medical students have to carve out of their summers or add a year to their studies to do.

Admission Requirements

7+
Other English language requirements : TOEFL with a paper-based score of 577.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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