The Master of Science/Doctor of Medicine (M.S./M.D.) Requirements (M.S. Component)
The M.S./M.D. program is administered jointly by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMB-SOM), Baltimore, and the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Students applying to the M.S./M.D. program must first be admitted to the M.D. program at the School of Medicine, and should indicate their interest in the dual-degree program when applying to UMB.
The requirements for a M.S. degree in bioengineering within the M.D./M.S. BIOE program include:
- 18 credits of courses
- 6 credit hours of thesis research (BIOE 799) as part of a research project.
See the graduate courses page for lists of required, restricted and unrestricted elective courses. The M.S. BIOE degree normally also requires two additional unrestricted electives, which would be satisfied by courses in the M.D. component of the curriculum.
Summary of M.S./M.D. Course Requirements (M.S. Component)
| Courses | Credits |
| 3 Required | 9 |
| 2 Restricted Electives | 6 |
| 1 Unrestricted Electives | 3 |
| Thesis Research | 6 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
Typical Timeline for Completion of M.S./M.D. Course Requirements (M.S. Component)
Fall Semester 1st Year: (10 credits)
- BIOE 601 (3 credits)
- Restricted Elective (3 credits)
- Restricted Elective (3 credits)
- BIOE 799 (1 credit)
Spring Semester 1st Year: (10 credits)
- BIOE 612 (3 credits)
- BIOE 604 (3 credits)
- Unrestricted Elective (3 credits)
- BIOE 799 (1 credit)
Summer Semester 1st Year: (4 credits)
- BIOE 799 (4 credits)
To learn more about the dual degree program, please visit the School of Medicine's Combined MD/Masters and Year-Off Fellowship Programs overview (external site) »
