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 from an accredited institution to be considered for admission to the MD-PhD program. Students must apply to both Thayer and Geisel, indicating their specific interest in the MD-PhD program.
Residency
MD-PhD candidates are required to be in residence for a minimum of six terms, including:
- two terms of participation in ENGG 195: Seminar on Science, Technology, and Society
- one term of ENGG 198: Research-in-Progress Workshop.
Students who are registered and enrolled in two or more courses per term are considered full-time and as being “in residence.”
Students in this program earn the PhD and MD degrees simultaneously, after typically seven to eight years of study.