Pathways to Graduation
Flexible Options to Fit Your Goals
Traditional MD Pathway
The traditional pathway is what most students coming from the U.S., Canada, and other countries will follow.
- Traditional MD pathway students sit for Step 1.
- After passing Step 1, students are scheduled by the Office of Clerkships into core clerkships (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery).
- After successful completion of all clerkships and their respective NBME Clinical Subject Examinations, students will take Comprehensive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE) to ensure students are best prepared to sit for USMLE Step 2.
- After passing Step 2, students start 27 weeks of electives and prepare for the NRMP Match Program for residency.
Executive MD Pathway
The Executive MD pathway is for students who want the rigors of an MD program but do not plan on practicing medicine or entering medical residency in the U.S., Canada, or CARICOM countries immediately upon completion of their degree.
The same requirements as those of the Traditional MD program need to be met, but the students do not have to pass USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 to graduate.
With this degree, students could pursue roles in healthcare administration, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical device industry, or the insurance system.
