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The requirements for the MD degree from the School of Medicine are established by the Medical School Faculty Senate and allow no exceptions. All MD degree candidates must be registered either for the quarter during which the degree is conferred or the previous quarter. Satisfactory payment of 13 quarters of full medical school tuition is required for graduation. Students must petition to graduate on Axess in order to have their degrees conferred. Students may graduate in any quarter by completing their degree requirements and petitioning by the deadline date for that quarter.
Students cannot graduate with any uncorrected failing grades in a preclinical course or any uncorrected failing or marginal performance grades in clinical clerkships. Students can graduate with one uncorrected marginal pass in a preclinical course having fewer than eight units.
NOTE: These requirements may be changed at any time.
Academic Requirements for Students Entering in 2003-04 and Later- Completion of a minimum total of 252 required academic units as specified (see Table Courses and Units for Students Matriculating – 2003-04 and Later):
- 140 units in Q1-Q6 (quarters one through six)
- 93 units (fifteen and a half months) in clinical clerkships
- 2 units in MED 295 – Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to graduation
- 4 units in INDE 297 – Reflections, Research, and Advances in Patient Care (RRAP)
- 2 units in MED 255 - Responsible Conduct of Research
- Completion of the requirements of a Scholarly Concentration
- Demonstration of minimum competence on the Clinical Performance Examination (CPX)
- Overall pass on Step 1 and Step 2 CK of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and sit for Step 2 CS
Academic Requirements for Students Entering in 2002-03 or Prior
- Completion of a minimum total of 236 required academic units as specified (see Table Courses and Units Required for Graduation – 2002-03 and Earlier):
- 140 units in preclinical coursework
- 93 units (fifteen and a half months) in clinical clerkships
- 1 unit in PEDS 209 – Clinical Nutrition online course
- 2 units in MED 295 – Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to graduation
- Demonstration of minimum competence on the Clinical Performance Examination (CPX)
- Overall pass on Step 1 and Step 2 CK of the USMLE, and sit for Step 2 CS