Medical Doctor BS-MD

Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences

Seven-year Program (with Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland)

This accelerated, combined degree program provides qualified students the opportunity to complete a baccalaureate degree and a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree in seven years - one year less than the normal span of eight years. The bachelor's degree is awarded by Fairleigh Dickinson University and the doctoral degree (Dyplom Lekarz) by Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences (KMU), in Poznan, Poland. KMU's program is designed for American and Canadian students, and English is the teaching language.

Students are admitted to FDU as incoming freshmen or qualified transfer students. They may apply for the Bachelor of Science degree upon successful completion of six semesters at FDU, including the courses listed below, and the first year of study at KMU. A maximum of 32 credits from KMU may be transferred toward completion of the B.S. degree at FDU.

Combined Degree Program Requirements

While enrolled at FDU, students are required to follow the accelerated preprofessional curriculum in biology and are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point ratio of 3.50 (B+) in all course work and a minimum grade of B in the following prerequisite courses required for admission to KMU: Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English.

Specific Course Requirements

Students may choose to attend FDU at either the Metropolitan Campus or College at Florham.

College at Florham

Under the provisions of the premedical program, students matriculate in Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 97 credits of course work leading to the BS in biology (preprofessional degree option), including the following courses:

College Core

Skills Requirements

Total 23

University Core

  • CORE1006   University Core A - The Global Challenge
  • CORE2007   University Core B - Perspectives on the Individual
  • CORE2008   University Core C - Cross-cultural Perspectives

Total 9

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6

Humanities 6

Laboratory Sciences

Total 20

Biology Major

Biology Requirements

Total 26

Cognate Requirements

Total 19

Course Work to Be Completed at University College Prior to Entering KMU Subtotal 97
Credits to Be Transferred to FDU From KMU 31-32
Total Degree Requirements 128

Transfer Credits from KMU

Students enrolled in the combined degree program who successfully complete all course work in the first year at KMU with grades of C or better will be granted the Bachelor of Science degree from FDU, provided they have met all other graduation requirements. Up to 32 credits accepted in transfer toward completion of the BS degree requirements will be selected from among the following KMU courses:

Course KMU Contact Hours FDU Credits Granted
Gross Anatomy 190 8
Histology 110 4
Embryology 30 2
Cell Biology 30 2
Neuroscience 110 4
Genetics (Human) 40 2
Biochemistry 170 6
Physiology and Biophysics 170 6
 

Admission to the Combined Degree Program

High school seniors with a combined Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of approximately 1200 and ranking in the top 10 percent of their class or qualified students who have completed their first year of college study with a 3.50 cumulative average may apply for admission to the combined degree program.

All applicants for admission to the combined degree program must satisfy secondary school preparation in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. The high school grade point average and rank in class, along with letters of recommendation from high school teachers, will be of primary importance in evaluating applicants' credentials. Applicants are required to submit scores of the College Board SAT's verbal and mathematical components.

Applicants for the combined degree program must submit the completed KMU application form, with a $150 processing fee payable to the U.S. representative of KMU, in addition to the FDU admissions application.

After preliminary screening of the applications by the FDU Office of Admissions, qualified applicants will be invited to sit for an interview with he FDU/KMU Joint Admissions Committee.

Qualifying for Enrollment at KMU

Qualified students enrolled in the combined degree program will be guaranteed a seat at KMU for training in medicine. To qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Completion of all FDU curriculum requirements, including the general education requirements and the degree program requirements for the major and all prerequisite courses required for admission to KMU.
  • A cumulative grade point ratio of 3.50 or above.
  • Submission of a satisfactory Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) score in a timely fashion.
  • Recommendation by nine members of the faculty, including the chair or director of the student's major department or school.
  • Students currently enrolled at FDU who seek admission to the combined degree program must apply to the School of Natural Sciences, University College: Arts · Sciences · Professional Studies, Metropolitan Campus, or to the department of biological and allied health sciences, Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, College at Florham, prior to the completion of 60 credit hours at FDU or at least one year before the anticipated date of matriculation at KMU.
  • Students enrolled in the combined degree program who decide to complete the B.S. degree at FDU prior to entering KMU must make this known to their school director or department chair prior to the completion of 60 credit hours at FDU or at least one year before the anticipated date of matriculation at KMU.