Timeline for August Matriculants

Students who matriculate in the August term complete their MD program in four years, assuming no extension to their timeline.

  1. Basic Sciences: Students complete these courses in May of the second year following their matriculation.
  2. Start of the clerkship year: Students who wish to start clinical training in the United States take the USMLE Step 1 in July and start their first clinical term in August or September. Students who wish to start clinical training in the United Kingdom do not have to take the USMLE Step 1 and can start in the United Kingdom.
  3. End of the advanced clinical year: Students complete the clinical curriculum 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 2019, then graduation is in June 2020). This is four years or less after matriculation. Students interested in a US residency should seek a May graduation date, if possible, to ensure ECFMG paperwork and state licensing paperwork prior to the start of residency orientation.
  4. Terms 6 through 10 represent an intensive educational period. Students who start in September have approximately 90 weeks to complete an 80-week curriculum. During this time, students interested in a US residency also study for and take the USMLE Step 2 (CK) and apply for residencies.