The MD/PhD program at the OU College of Medicine offers a comprehensive training pathway for future physician-scientists. This program enables students to enroll concurrently in the OU College of Medicine and the OU Health Campus Graduate College, leveraging the combined resources of both institutions to prepare for careers in academic medicine and clinical/translational science.

A distinctive feature of the MD/PhD program is the integration of basic science and clinical departments within specialized centers focused on diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmunity. These centers provide MD/PhD students with the unique opportunity to bridge basic research with clinical practice, addressing real-world medical challenges throughout their training.

The competitiveness of our program allows us to identify two highly qualified individuals each year who are strongly motivated and committed toward enhancing and advancing their knowledge of medicine through research and clinical exploration.