Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
A combined M.D./Ph.D. programme at the Vermillion campus training physician scientists in research and clinical practice. Students receive a fellowship stipend and reduced tuition.
Faculty: Sanford School of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: Vermillion, SD, United States
About three semesters of pre-clinical M.D. coursework with USMLE Step 1 required before the Ph.D. years, then three to four years of customized coursework and research ending in a dissertation defense, followed by rotating clinical training and three semesters of clerkships and electives.
Prepares graduates to lead in medicine and medical research as physician scientists.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).
Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.
Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
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