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Academic Credit

Doctor of Medicine, Pathologist Assistant, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Clinical Research Program 

Time

Requirement

Credit

40 hours

Prep, lecture, and clinical time

1 credit

80 hours

Prep, lecture, and clinical time

2 credits

120 hours

Prep, lecture, and clinical time

3 credits

160 hours

Prep, lecture, and clinical time

4 credits

160+ hours

160 hours plus on-call and defined by the degree of patient responsibility

5 credits

Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs use a CARNEGIE system where 15 hours of student contact = 1 credit (including approximately 5 hours of out of class preparation time).

Master of Biostatistics and Clinical Leadership Program

Time

Requirement

Credit

3 hours

Prep, assignments, and studying

1 credit

Master of Management in Clinical Informatics

Time

Requirement

Credit

9 hours

Assignments and lecture

1 credits

Cardiac Ultrasound Certificate Program 

Time

Requirement

Credit

40 hours

Prep, lecture, clinical time, and studying

1 credit

Ophthalmic Technician Certificate Program

Time

Requirement

Credit

32 hours

Prep, lecture, and clinical time

1 credit

Population Health Science Certificate Program

Time

Requirement

Credit

39 hours

Prep, lecture, assignments

1 credit

Students enrolled in School of Medicine Programs are not permitted to take undergraduate courses for credit. With the consent of the appropriate instructor and/or mentor, students may request to audit undergraduate courses.