| Year 1 |
- First Year Medical School Curriculum
- Summer Laboratory Rotation(s)
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
- Frequent Exposure to Graduate Program Offerings
- Informal Laboratory Rotations, if desired
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- Begin Dissertation Research
- Identify and Comply with PhD Program Requirements
- Enroll in Graduate Course Work
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
- Attend Weekly Continuity Clinic
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| Year 2 |
- Summer Laboratory Rotation (s), as needed
- Second Year Medical School Curriculum
- Complete Step 1 USMLE
- Choose PhD Laboratory and Complete Application to PhD Program of Choice
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
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- Complete Graduate Course Work
- Complete Preliminary Qualifying Examination
- Comply with PhD Program Requirements
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
- Attend Weekly Continuity Clinic
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| Year 3 |
- Clinical Clerkships
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
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- Complete Dissertation Research
- Successfully Defend Dissertation and Complete Requirements for PhD Degree
- Take Refresher Course in History and Physical Examination, if appropriate
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
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| Year 4 |
- Continue Clinical Clerkships
- Complete Clinical Electives
- Enter the Residency Match Process
- Complete Residency Interviews
- Complete Step 2 USMLE
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
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- Complete Dissertation Research, if needed
- Successfully Defend Dissertation Research and Complete Requirements for PhD degree
- Take Refresher Course in History and Physical Examination
- MD/PhD Monthly Meetings
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| In some instances, courses may be used as credit toward both degrees. Students are encouraged to use the summer before medical school and the summers before entering PhD program for laboratory rotations. During research years, students are encouraged to continue clinical activities, such as outpatient clinic preceptorships, as permitted by their schedules. |
