Students who matriculate in the August term complete their MD program in four years, assuming no extension to their timeline.
- Basic Sciences: Students complete these courses in May of the second year following their matriculation.
- Start of the clerkship year: Students who wish to start clinical training in the United States take the USMLE Step 1 in July after successfully passing the CBSE, and start their first clinical term in August or September. Students who wish to start clinical training in the United Kingdom may omit the USMLE Step 1 and can start in the United Kingdom at the next available start date after clearance.
- End of the Year 4: Students complete the full clinical curriculum (80 weeks) by May or June in the second year following the commencement of clinical training (e.g., if clinical training begins in July, August, or September 2020, then graduation is in June 2022). This is four years or less after matriculation. Students interested in a US residency should aim to finish by the end of April to allow for adequate time, if possible, to ensure processing of the diploma for a May graduation date; and for ECFMG paperwork, and state licensing paperwork prior to the start of residency orientation.
Terms 6 through 10 (Year 3 and 4) represent an intensive educational period. Students who start the clinical phase (Year 3) in September have less than 90 calendar weeks to the first June diploma date and must plan time off accordingly to ensure completion of all 80 required academic weeks. During this time, students interested in a US residency also study for and take the USMLE Step 2 (CK) at the completion of the core clerkships and apply for residencies.