M.D. in Three
Start your medical career a year early and with less debt in the M.D. in Three program
Earn your medical degree faster by applying to the condensed M.D. in Three program. This program then allows direct progression to residency into a Boonshoft School of Medicine Residency Program. You may also apply to other programs through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
Apply by February 17 of your first year of medical school
- Sign-in with your campus i.d. credentials (your w-account and password).
- Application reviews and interviews will be conducted during February and March. Final decisions will be made by April 1 of first year of medical school.
- Application must be submitted by 5 p.m. on February 17 (of first year of medical school), please upload your CV as a PDF or DOCX file on the form.
- Please see the requirements for continuance.
Get clinical
experience sooner
Gain valuable experience in a clinical setting the summer after your first year. Maintain and build on your knowledge from the classroom to progress even faster.
Build relationships
for residency
You will have the opportunity to meet regularly with the faculty, residency directors, and clerkship directors in your chosen specialty, fostering connections for future success.
More choices
Our program offers tracks in pediatrics and family medicine. Your specialty can be chosen during your first year of medical school.
M.D. in Three Testimonials
Maggie Hedrick, M2—Family Medicine
"The three-year program is allowing me to start gaining clinical skills while in the foundations phase. I am connecting the dots between textbooks and clinic a whole year earlier than in the regular curriculum. Additionally, I will graduate a year sooner and get into the clinic as a doctor earlier to begin building the patient relationships that brought me to medical school to begin with."
Henrietta Ofori-Sampong, M3—Family Medicine
"The M.D. in Three program was a great fit for me because taking time after college to explore medicine helped not only to solidify my commitment, but it also confirmed that primary care is indeed the right career path for me."
Not sure? Revert to a four-year program at no penalty.
If you have been accepted to the M.D. in Three program, you are able to revert to the four-year program at no penalty—all more the reason to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Requirements for Continuance in the M.D. in Three
- Pass USMLE Step 1 on the first attempt.
- Pass all Foundations modules on the first attempt.
- Participate in once or twice monthly clinical afternoons with Residency faculty during the second year of the Foundations curriculum.
- Have positive performance reviews every six months with the Residency Program Director and the Clerkship Director during the second and third years.
- Pass all clerkships on the first attempt.
- Advance through the medical school curriculum without any delays or leaves of absence.
- Meet all professionalism and communication milestones.
- Apply for residency through the NRMP Match Program.
- Pass Step 2 CK on the first attempt.
- Meet all educational program objectives and graduation requirements of the traditional four year curriculum.
Tracks currently available:
Family Medicine and Pediatrics.
Number of students admitted to each track:
Up to two students per year.
