MD Program
Credits
The MD program is continuous from matriculation to graduation. There are two terms (Term聽1 and Term 2), or periods of enrollment, in each year of the program, for a total of eight terms over approximately 45聽months in four academic years. The total credit hours required for degree completion is 182 credits.
The medical school defines one credit as the amount of work that for the average student is represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that reasonably approximates not less than 45 hours of work for academic activities that include direct faculty instruction as well as faculty-directed work including but not limited to: lectures, guided independent learning assignments, laboratories, discussion sessions, seminars, journal clubs, team-building exercises, service learning, simulations, team- and case- and problem鈥慴ased learnings, workshops, research, training in clinical settings, practicums, independent student work, reflections, tutorials, and assessments.
Credit Audits
In conjunction with the course/clerkship approval process by the Curriculum Committee, the course/clerkship directors and 汤头条appal Affairs staff conduct an audit of course/clerkship credit to ensure that the assignment of credit, as defined for Title IV of the Higher 汤头条app Action of 1965, is compliant with the medical school credit policy. The Curriculum Committee reviews and approves course/clerkship credit as part of course/clerkship approval. Following completion of each course/clerkship, a final credit audit is conducted and included in the course/clerkship self-study, which is provided to the Curriculum Committee for approval and to resolve any discrepancies.
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Credits
The MS degree in Biomedical Sciences 32-credit program is continuous from matriculation to graduation. There are two semesters, or periods of enrollment, during the nine鈥憁onth period of the program.
The medical school defines one credit as the amount of work that for the average student is represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that reasonably approximates not less than 45 hours of work for academic activities that include direct faculty instruction as well as faculty-directed work including but not limited to: lectures, guided independent learning assignments, laboratories, discussion sessions, seminars, journal clubs, team-building exercises, service learning, simulations, team-/case-/problem-based learnings, workshops, research, training in clinical settings, practicums, independent student work, reflections, tutorials, and assessments.
Credit Audits
In conjunction with the course approval process by the Program Committee, the course directors and 汤头条appal Affairs staff conduct an audit of course credit to ensure that the assignment of credit, as defined for Title IV of the Higher 汤头条app Action of 1965, is compliant with the medical school credit policy. The Program Committee reviews and approves course credit as part of the course approval. Following the completion of each course, a final credit audit is conducted and submitted to the Program Committee for approval and to resolve any discrepancies.