The Path to a better future is right in front of you
The Path to a better future is right in front of you
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Address:
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MC 6249
San Antonio, TX 78284
United States
Phone:
1-210-567-2670
Fax:
1-210-567-2585
M.D./Ph.D.
Format: Campus
The M.D./Ph.D. Program is for students who are committed to becoming physician-scientists and who wish to conduct rigorous, hypothesis-driven laboratory or population-based research into some of the most vexing biomedical problems we face, including: cancer, cardiovascular disease, aging, infectious diseases, obesity and diabetes, neurological/psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
This dual degree program is a seven-to nine-year program, in which students complete two years in the School of Medicine, then embark full-time on their Ph.D. dissertation research for three to five years and then students will finish their final two years in the School of Medicine.
The program was ranked 5th out of 113 programs nationwide that reported training M.D./Ph.D. students during the 2015-2016 academic year and 4th for highest percentage of students who received NIH F30 or F31 grants.
Eligibility Requirements
Please note that if you want also to be considered for admissions into the M.D. program at UT School of Medicine San Antonio, you must submit an application using the TMDSAS application system prior to the M.D. program deadline.
Financial Aid: Yes
International Financial Aid: Yes
In State Tuition (per year): Students receive a stipend of $26,000. The M.D./Ph.D. program also provides for tuition and fees during all years within the medical school phase of the program.
Out State Tuition (per year): Students receive a stipend of $26,000. The M.D./Ph.D. program also provides for tuition and fees during all years within the medical school phase of the program.
Classification: Specialized Institution—Medical school or medical center
Locale: Large City
Size & Settings: 3,000-5,999