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Medical College of Georgia |
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University of Georgia |
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| M.D./Ph.D. Application | |
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Keystone, Colorado 2006 |
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Keystone, Colorado 2005 |
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| Edward Inscho, PhD Program Director 706.721.5615 einscho@mcg.edu |
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Laura Hutcheson Program Administrator 706.721.6306 ljhutche@mcg.edu |
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The Medical College of Georgia (MCG), in conjunction with the University of Georgia at Athens (UGA), Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University, offers a program leading to a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree. Applicants are not required to be Georgia residents and applications from non-residents are encouraged. Out of state applicants should send their applications and references to the address on the bottom of the M.D./Ph.D. application. This will ensure follow-up with the School of Medicine. The program is designed to train physician-scientist as both excellent clinicians and critically trained scientists. This program is directed toward those select individuals focused on preparation for careers as biomedical investigators. Students complete all of the normal requirements of the Medical College of Georgia for the M.D. degree. The Ph.D. degree can be earned in any of the degree-granting biomedical science departments of the Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, or Georgia State University.
The M.D./Ph.D. program normally requires seven years of study. Students entering the program complete the standard two-year preclinical program at the Medical College of Georgia. Many of the preclinical medical school courses also earn graduate credit for the M.D./Ph.D. students. During the summer between the first and second years, students perform laboratory rotations at one of the four research campuses. Choices for laboratory rotations are made by students in consultation with program advisers. Following the preclinical years, students enter graduate training at one of the four graduate campus sites. Students are required to complete all of the normal Ph.D. requirements, including preliminary exams, thesis, and defense. Continued mentored clinical experiences are arranged for students during their Ph.D. years on an individualized basis according to the specific interests. Following the completion of graduate studies, students complete the clinical requirements for their M.D. degree. Throughout the program years, students participate in special M.D./Ph.D. seminars, including a series of bimonthly sessions with graduates of dual-degree programs from around the country.