Students admitted to the University of Louisville School of Medicine can pursue a dual MD-MSc degree program with only one additional year of study beyond the traditional four-year medical school curriculum.  Medical students pursuing the dual MD-MSc degree begin the MSc course work after completing one year of clinical training (i.e., the third year of medical school).  Dual degree students spend the fall and spring semesters of their fourth year and the summer and fall semesters of their fifth year completing the MSc course work.  They complete their professional paper/thesis for the MSc degree and their clinical rotations for the MD degree in the spring semester of their fifth year.  Graduates of the program can expect to be highly competitive for residency and fellowship positions at prestigious institutions.

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