Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD) and Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science (MD/MSc)
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The MD/PhD program allows students to earn both a MD and a PhD degree and prepares them for a career as a medical research scientist.
Acceptance into the combined program is contingent upon the student’s acceptance to the MD program, approval by the MD/PhD Committee and obtaining of funding (i.e., a graduate studentship, supervisory support, or external support). The PhD typically takes four to six years to complete, depending upon the department.
In general, the student completes the first two years of the MD program, transfers into a PhD program, and when the PhD is completed, returns to the final two years of the MD program. Admission requires that the student has completed the pre-professional medical program and normally holds a bachelor’s degree, a graduate degree, or transfers in from a graduate program (either MSc or PhD).