Program Overview
If you are interested in a career in academic medicine as a physician scientist, this program may be ideal for you. It will provide to tools necessary for obtaining fulfilling physician scientist jobs, enabling you to become a medical practitioner and faculty member at a university medical center where you will be able to teach medical and graduate students. As a physician scientist, you will be involved with innovative biomedical research. After completion of the program, you will receive both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees.
- 7 years estimated time to completion
Curriculum & Coursework
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Students who have been admitted to the M.D./Ph.D. program begin graduate studies during the summer session preceding their first year of admission into the medical school curriculum. During the summer session, major emphasis is placed on introduction to research with the goal of selecting an advisor and a research problem to be developed as the student's Ph.D. dissertation research.
Enrollment pattern after acceptance into the program:
Term Year 1 Year 2 Summer GSBS GSBS Fall SOM SOM Spring SOM SOM At the end of the second year or third year curriculum in the School of Medicine, students in this program defer continuation in the medical school curriculum and devote full-time enrollment toward completion of requirements for the physician scientist degree. A "typical student" will require four years to complete these requirements depending on the nature of the research problem.
How to Apply
Online Application
Currently students apply through the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) indicating their request to apply to the MD/PhD program.
Once your TMDSAS application is complete, you will receive instructions to complete the TTUHSC School of Medicine required Secondary Application at BioRaider.
Application Fee
There is a $45 non-refundable application fee, if you need financial assistance for this fee, please, contact our office.
Transcripts
We require official transcripts from all U.S. institutions attended, including those institutions for which you received transfer credit toward your undergraduate degree.
Electronic official transcripts from U.S. institutions are preferred and should be sent to: graduate.school@ttuhsc.edu.
Do not send international transcripts and/or mark sheets. See Application Instructions for more information.
Hard copy official transcripts should be mailed to:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
3601 4th St. MS 6206
Lubbock, TX 79430-6206
Admissions Requirements
Prospective students apply through the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) indicating their intent to apply to the MD/PhD program. Applicants to the MD/PhD program must upload any reference letters through the TMDSAS application. Applications submitted after November 1 will not be considered.
Once your TMDSAS application is complete, you will receive instructions to complete the TTUHSC School of Medicine required Secondary Application at BioRaider. Please note that you are only required to complete one Secondary Application. For example, applicants who apply to both the MD/PhD program and the MD program will only need to submit one Secondary Application to be considered for both programs.
After a student has applied to TMDSAS, and submitted the School of Medicine secondary application, the selection committees from both schools invite selected applicants for interviews. The School of Medicine coordinates the MD interviews, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences coordinates the PhD interview. The PhD interview is conducted by a faculty panel.
Previous research experience, publications and motivation will be key features in the evaluation.
Applicants to the M.D./Ph.D. program must meet both School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences admissions requirements, including the School of Medicine requirement to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. More information regarding School of Medicine admission requirements is available on their website.
Cost & Aid
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Tuition & Fees
The following information is not intended to be comprehensive and is subject to change. Tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by administrative, legislative, or regent action, and changes become effective on the date enacted. The following tuition information should be used only as a guideline for estimating charges.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Our goal is to make obtaining a college degree within reach by supporting you with financial aid and scholarships programs. TTUHSC relies on a variety of financial aid sources to increase the university's affordability. This may include scholarships, grants, student loans, and waivers. As a student, please know that you and your family have a dedicated financial aid advisor who can assist you with this process.
Financial support in the form of a scholarship or $31,000 Research Assistantship from the first year of enrollment through the completion of the M.D./Ph.D. program (up to a period of eight years) and tuition scholarships are provided in the M.D./Ph.D. program.
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Additional Resources
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Michael Blanton, Ph.D.
Program Director
michael.blanton@ttuhsc.edu
Contact Us
Terri Lloyd, Director of Admissions
We're here to help. Contact us if you have questions.
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Address
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
United States
- Phone 806-743-2556
- Email terri.lloyd@ttuhsc.edu
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Hours
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday