The D.O./Ph.D. Program is a six year program and is an excellent education option for students who wish to pursue careers in medical research and/or academic medicine.

The first two years are the basic science years of the D.O. program.

The middle two years are graduate study, research and dissertation of the Ph.D. program.

The final two years are the clinical science years of the D.O. program.

At the end of the six years, the student is expected to have completed the requirements for the D.O. degree and the Ph.D. degree.

For information, contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Basic Sciences and Graduate Studies.