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M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
dms.dartmouth.edu/mdphd/
engineering.dartmouth.edu/graduate/md/
graduate studies
The M.D./Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering combines the medical curriculum
at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) with the Ph.D. program at Thayer School.
Students must apply to DMS as well as Thayer School, indicating their specific interests.
Both degrees are awarded simultaneously after typically 7 to 8 years of study.
PREREQUISITES
The foundation for doctoral work is undergraduate preparation in science, mathematics,
and engineering principles. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s or master’s
degree to be considered for the M.D./Ph.D. program.
ACADEMIC HONOR
All students, upon matriculation, are required to attend a series of workshops
in ethics and sign a statement that they agree to abide by the honor principles
established by Dartmouth College. A full statement of academic honor is at:
dartmouth.edu/~gradstdy/students/regulations.html
RESIDENCY
M.D./Ph.D. candidates are in residence at Thayer School a minimum of 6 terms,
including 3 terms of participation in ENGG 196 Seminar on Applied Science and
Technology.
NUMBER OF COURSES
The candidate with undergraduate engineering training (B.E. or B.S. degree) plus
2 years of medical school training normally takes:
Applied mathematics
Engineering courses leading to a depth of knowledge in an
engineering specialty
In addition to engineering and applied mathematics courses, Ph.D. students
participate in the following seminars and workshops:
ENGG 195 Seminar on Science, Technology and Society
ENGG 196 Seminar on Applied Science and Technology
ENGG 197 Ph.D. Professional Workshops
ENGG 198 Research-in-Progress Workshop
3 courses
4 courses
1 term
3 terms
1 term
annually
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