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The Medical Education Program at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU-SOM) is a 4-year program with a duration of 166 weeks. It grants a doctor of medicine degree (MD degree). The program consists of two years of pre-clinical (basic science) courses in the core disciplines of Gross Anatomy, Histology and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology/Immunology and Neurosciences.
4 years (166 weeks)
209 credit hours
January 31st 2023
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:
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.