• Medical School 1&2 – During the first two years, the student enters the MD curriculum, including the pre-clerkship organ system-based blocks, capstones, doctoring, and clinical experiences. Time devoted to the Scholarly Project curriculum during these years may be used to support research rotations and preparation for future PhD research. 
  • PhD – The MD/PhD Program years begin after USMLE Step 1 has been completed at the end of the second year of medical school. During this period, MD/PhD students take graduate coursework along with seminars, professional development curricula, and research credits. A sample plan of study for the MD/PhD Program in Clinical Translational Sciences is available here.
  • Medical School 3&4 – After the PhD is complete, students re-enter their third and fourth year of medical school to complete their clinical clerkships, including medicine, pediatrics, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and others.