Combined-Degree Program in Medicine

• Combined-Degree Program in Dentistry
• Joint Degree Program in Optometry

In cooperation with Drexel University College of Medicine the university offers an accelerated program that enables selected students to earn both the bachelors of Arts degree in premedical science and the M.D. degree after seven years of study at the two institutions. The program was initiated in 1974, and approximately ten students matriculate each year.

The program includes three academic years at Lehigh during which time credit hours are earned toward the 121 credits required for the baccalaureate degree. The next four years are spent in the regular program of medical education in Philadelphia. After successfully completing the one year at the medical school, students will have acquired necessary additional credit hours for the baccalaureate degree.

The medical college reserves the right to withdraw an offer of acceptance if academic or personal concerns cause the college to question a student’s academic or personal maturation.

Application for admission to the program is made through Lehigh Office of Admissions. Criteria for Admissions includes SAT scores (minimum combined score of 1360 recentered scale), scholastic achievement, maturity, and motivation for medicine. SAT II scores are required in mathematics, English composition, and chemistry.

Completed applications are reviewed by the Office of Admissions, and students are chosen for interview by Drexel University College of Medicine.

Interviews are not required at Lehigh, but students are encouraged to make arrangements to come to campus to have an interview and to become better acquainted with Lehigh and the special features of the program. Application deadline is December 1.

Required Science and Math Courses:

Chemistry: Chm 25, 31, 51, 52, 53, 58
Biology: BioS 41, 42, 115, 116,120
Physics: Phy 10, 12, 13, 22
Math: Math 21, 22 or math 51, 52 plus one additional approved math course

Required Non-Science Courses:

Choices and Decisions
Freshman Seminar
English Comp & Lit (two semesters)
Humanities (3 courses, 9-12 credits)
Social Sciences ( 3 courses, 9-12)
Writing Intensive

Approved Electives: (12-16 credits)

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