Use these mileposts as a yearly guide to help you stay on target.
First 2 Years:
The program begins with Phase I of the UNM School of Medicine curriculum.
Next 3-4 Years:
The student takes graduate courses and completes their PhD dissertation research.
Last 2 Years:
The program ends with Phase II and III of the UNM School of Medicine curriculum and fulfillment of a teaching requirement.
A total of 48 credits hours plus 18 dissertation hours and good standing throughout the SOM curriculum is required for the MD/PhD degree. The only change from the MD curriculum takes place during the summer of the first academic year. In place of the Practical Immersion Experience (PIE) the MD/PhD students take laboratory research rotations. Please reference the BSGP Mileposts page for the rotation agreement/evaluation requirements. In addition to the MD degree curriculum the MD/PhD students are required to take the following courses in the BSGP:
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 501 | Fundamentals for Graduate Research | 1 |
BIOM 505 | ST: Biostatistics Method I | 2 |
BIOM 507 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 4 |
BIOM 508 | Advanced Cellular Biology | 4 |
BIOM 525 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease Journal Club (2 semesters, year 1) | 4 |
BIOM 530 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease Seminar (1 semester) | 1 |
BIOM 555 | Problem Based Research Bioethics | 1 |
Lab Rotations | Complete at least 2 lab rotations | 0 |
MD/PhD students must also take 3 credit hours from the courses listed below.
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 505 | ST: Biostatistics Method II | 3 |
BIOM 509 | Principles of Neurobiology | 3 |
BIOM 510 | Physiology | 3 |
BIOM 514 | Immunobiology | 3 |
BIOM 515 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
PHRM 576 | Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology | 3 |
MD/PhD Learning Plan (sample)
Follow this link to the PA for the grant
A brief summary of the PA:
A total of 48 credits hours plus 18 dissertation hours and good standing throughout the SOM curriculum is required for the MD/PhD degree. The only change from the MD curriculum takes place during the summer of the first academic year. In place of the Practical Immersion Experience (PIE) the MD/PhD students take laboratory research rotations. Please reference the BSGP Mileposts page for the rotation agreement/evaluation requirements. In addition to the MD degree curriculum the MD/PhD students are required to take the following courses in the BSGP:
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 501 | Fundamentals for Graduate Research | 1 |
BIOM 505 | ST: Biostatistics Method I | 2 |
BIOM 507 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 4 |
BIOM 508 | Advanced Cellular Biology | 4 |
BIOM 525 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease Journal Club (2 semesters, year 1) | 4 |
BIOM 530 | Cell and Molecular Basis of Disease Seminar (1 semester) | 1 |
BIOM 555 | Problem Based Research Bioethics | 1 |
Lab Rotations | Complete at least 2 lab rotations | 0 |
MD/PhD students must also take 3 credit hours from the courses listed below.
Course | Title | Credits |
BIOM 505 | ST: Biostatistics Method II | 3 |
BIOM 509 | Principles of Neurobiology | 3 |
BIOM 510 | Physiology | 3 |
BIOM 514 | Immunobiology | 3 |
BIOM 515 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
PHRM 576 | Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology | 3 |
MD/PhD Learning Plan (sample)
Follow this link to the PA for the grant
A brief summary of the PA:
Mailing Address
School of Medicine Research Education Office
MSC08-4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: (505) 272-1887
Fax: (505) 272-8738
Email: SOMREO@salud.unm.edu
Physical Location:
UNM Health Sciences Center (North Campus)
Reginald Heber Fitz Hall (Building 211)
Room B61