Be ready for clinical practice
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at PHSU – St. Louis is an LCME accredited, culturally-focused 4-year program providing students with an ethnically-diverse, innovative and tech-driven education in a variety of medical practices. The first two academic years provide a pre-clinical foundation with core disciplines as well as an introduction to clinical skills, behavioral science, and medical ethics. Our interactive and innovative curriculum helps prepare students for clinicals in core specialties during their third and fourth year. With an additional five months of advanced specialty elective rotations, students graduate with a culturally competent and high-impact degree ready to serve communities in need.
92.9%
of students who started the MD graduated
87%
passed the USMLE Step 1
86%
matched to residencies on the first try
*Data from 2016-2020, PHSU School of Medicine – Ponce Campus
The Gateway to Your Future as a Physician
For MD students, choosing a specialty is a big decision requiring thorough research and planning. The PHSU School of Medicine (PHSU-SOM) provides career counseling services throughout the MD program to assist students through self-assessment, career exploration, choosing a specialty, and preparing for residency.
Examples of specialties that MD students at PHSU have matched with include:
Dermatology
Radiology
Orthopedics
Surgery
Primary Care
Admission Requirements
For more than 40 years, the MD program at PHSU has been producing diverse leaders for the medical profession.
PHSU St. Louis looks for students with a passion for serving others and keen interest in the medical sciences, demonstrated through scholastic achievement and persistent pursuit of volunteering, employment, extracurriculars, or other activities relevant to healthcare.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7
- Minimum science GPA of 2.7
- Minimum MCAT score of 494
- Completed prerequisite courses
Within the studies of the degree all applicants are requested to have completed the following courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Biology | 8 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 |
| Physics | 8 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 6 |
| English | 3 |
In addition to the above requirements, we strongly recommend coursework in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Liberal Arts and/or Humanities.
