M.D.-Ph.D. Program

The M.D.-Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Physiology is a dual doctorate program designed for students interested in careers as physician-scientists. Students will receive a top medical education combined with research training in laboratories of premier investigators at Georgetown University. The Ph.D. curriculum is tailored to complement the medical coursework.

M.D.-Ph.D. students enter the School of Medicine and complete the first 18 months of the preclinical medical curriculum prior to entering the Ph.D. program full time. A research rotation is conducted during the summer between the first and second years of medical school, with two additional rotations after entering the Ph.D. program full time.

M.D.-Ph.D. trainees in Pharmacology & Physiology are required to complete 22 credits in Ph.D. coursework (as compared to the 33 credits required for regular Ph.D. students) with the remaining credits absorbed from the medical coursework.

The requirement for 2 elective credits and the following core courses are waived: PHSL 6501: Fundamentals of Human Physiology (for Medical School Physiology) and PHSL 6534: Cell & Molecular Physiology (for Medical School Biochemistry). While not required, M.D.-Ph.D. students can chose to take electives as appropriate for their degree plan.

Additional information about the M.D.-Ph.D. program, including application information can be found on the School of Medicine M.D.-Ph.D. Program website. Note that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for the M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program.