The Complete List of BS/MD Programs (2025)

What’s up with BS/MD? 

Combined medical programs, while challenging, allow incoming students to earn both Bachelor and Medical Doctor degrees in fewer years than standard curriculum. Thus, they have earned the shorthand moniker “BS/MD” (or sometimes, BA/MD or B/MD) in education circles.

As with everything else for those interested in the medical field, knowledge and planning is key! This article provides insight into BS/MD programs, as well as a complete and updated list of open schools that offer this unique option.

All About BS/MD

As you might expect, the assurance of medical schooling is a major draw for those interested in these combined BS/MD or BA/MD programs. For students, knowing you have secured a spot in medical school even before finishing your undergraduate degree really lowers stress. 

Additionally, these multi-year medical programs, now on the rise, tend to attract ambitious, high-achieving students due to the innate rigor and competitive rewards. In turn, the steep competition contributes to the aura of prestige.

Of course, conducting research at an early stage is key for students planning to apply to medical school at any point in their journey. This is even more true for BS/MD programs, which ask students to demonstrate a high level of commitment and maturity at a young age. Researching the range of programs available, and how they differ, will help you narrow down your final choices.

Factors to consider when deciding between combined medical programs include:

• Campus and Surrounding Location
• Financial Aid
• Academic Specializations
• Research Positions
• Mentorship Opportunities
• Career Support
• And more!

Ultimately, selecting the best-fit program for YOUR needs is the goal. This is a great opportunity to talk to a counselor about your plans for college and beyond. Ready to dig in and start filtering through your potential schools?

Combined Medical Programs (BS/MD) by State, 2025-2026

These programs are grouped by state and listed alphabetically from there in order to make the information easier to read. 

ALABAMA

• University of Alabama School of Medicine (EMSAP)
  • Program Length:  8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective, competitive admissions process. 17 seats.
• University of South Alabama (COMEAP)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 17 seats. 

ARIZONA

• University of Arizona Tucson (APME)
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: 5 seats.

CALIFORNIA

• UC Merced/UCSF Fresno (SJV PRIME+)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Must have deep ties to San Joaquin Valley.
• California Northstate University BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Honors track.

COLORADO

• University of Colorado School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 10 seats (in-state only).

CONNECTICUT

• University of Connecticut School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. Preference for CT residents.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Program Length: 7 years (option for 8 years).
  • Notes: Highly selective. 10-15 seats.
• Howard University College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 6 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 12 seats.

FLORIDA

• Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine BS/MD
  • Program Length: 7-8 years, depending on the program.
  • Notes: Competitive. 12 seats.
• Florida International University (FIU BS/MD)
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Very selective. 5 seats.
• University of South Florida College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.
• Nova Southeastern Accelerated Dual Admission
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 5 seats.

GEORGIA

• Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
  • Program Length: 7 or 8 years (depending on the pathway).
  • Notes: Highly selective. 25 seats. Preference given to GA residents.
• Mercer School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 30 seats (GA residents only).

ILLINOIS

• University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC GPPA)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 43-55 seats (IL residents only).
• DuPaul University/Rosalind Franklin University BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: TBA (opening Fall 2026).

INDIANA

• University of Evansville (UE B/MD)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 8 seats (IN residents only). 
• University of Southern Indiana (USI B/MD)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 6 seats (IN residents only). 
• Indiana University Pathway to Medicine (IU B/MD)
  • Program Length: 7-8 years.
  • Notes: 20 seats.
• Ball State University B/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: IN residents only.

KENTUCKY

• University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. KY residents only.

LOUISIANA

• Tulane University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective.

MICHIGAN

• Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.

MINNESOTA

• University of Minnesota Medical School
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.

MISSOURI

• Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.
• University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 6 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.

NEW JERSEY

• New Jersey Medical School
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Many partner institutions, all competitive. 
• Rowan University BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Fewer than 10 seats.
• Seton Hall/ Hackensack BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: No limit, but 40 seats are reserved for the medical school.

NEW MEXICO

• University of New Mexico School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 28 seats. NM residents only.

NEW YORK

• Albany Medical College
  • Program Length: 7 years (options for 8 years).
  • Notes: Competitive.
• CUNY School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 7-8 years.
  • Notes: Very competitive.
• Hofstra School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 10-15 seats.
• Stony Brook University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 
• SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. Accelerated scholars program.
• University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 10 seats.

OHIO

• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 6 seats.
• University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (BACC2MD)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 
• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (BS/MD)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive.

OKLAHOMA

• University of Oklahoma BA/MD (MHSP)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 5-8 seats.
• University of Tulsa ECM BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 5 seats.

PENNSYLVANIA

• Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 61 seats in 2025.
• Sidney Kimmel Medical College BS/MD
  • Program Length: 6-7 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 25-30 seats.
• Lewis Katz School of Medicine BS/MD
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 
• University of Pittsburgh (UPitt GAP BS/MD)
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 10-15 seats.

RHODE ISLAND

• Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. Approximately 70 seats.

SOUTH CAROLINA

• University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 10 seats.

TENNESSEE

• Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 7 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 6 seats. TN residents only.

TEXAS

• Baylor College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Highly selective. 6 seats.
• Texas A&M E2ENMED
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: 15 seats. Engineering only.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. TX residents only.
• University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. 6 seats. Honors program.

VIRGINIA

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
  • Program Length: 8 years.
  • Notes: Competitive. Approximately 32 seats.

Extra, Extra, Read All About It

If you’re feeling inspired, let’s go a little further. What kind of extracurricular accomplishments should a student have to be a realistic candidate for an extremely competitive BS/MD program? In this instance, “extremely competitive” programs are qualified as those that accept only 1-5% of the applicant pool. 

As a result of the sheer numbers, only the most dedicated applicants rise to the top. Empowerly counselors weigh in:

“For extracurriculars, you need clinical experience (ideally 200+ hours, up to 400 is average) and many also, like community service, research experience, and leadership.”

Empowerly Counselor Raisa

Some feel the ceiling is even higher!

“In my experience, 500+ hours is more likely to get you accepted, especially if applying to your state program.”

Empowerly Counselor Anne-Laure

Looking for more advice on how to become a competitive candidate for a BS/MD degree program? This guide, developed by the Empowerly team, outlines the minimum requirements to be seriously considered for a BS/MD role.

BS/MD Competitive Applicant Checklist

• Academic Powerhouse
  • High GPA: above 3.9 (closer to 4.0 is ideal)
  • High difficulty ratio in the overall class load
  • Excellent grades in STEM courses (such as AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and/or AP Psychology)

• Top Test Scores
  • SAT: above 1500 out of 1600 (1500+ preferable)
  • ACT: above 34 out of 36 (35+ preferable)

• Medical-Focused Extracurriculars
  • Hospital, hospice, or shadowing experience are mandatory (200- 500+ clinical hours recommended)
  • Independent research project (submitted for publication, competition, and/or conferences)
  • Community service in a community that is meaningful to you; related to your story and why you want to enter the medical field

• Specialized Impact
  • Leadership: demonstrate how you have the talent to uplift and support others
  • Scale: work with communities on regional, state, national, and/or international levels
  • Longevity: showcase your commitment and continuity of interests
  • Recognition: collect awards and honors whenever possible
  • Uniqueness: make yourself memorable with specificity and originality

• Stellar Recommendations
  • 1 strong STEM teacher
  • 1 humanities teacher
  • 1 mentor/coach (optional)

• Powerful Interviews
  • Familiarize yourself with the format and potential questions
  • Check out this primer on BS/MD interviews
  • Check out this guide to MMI interviews

Finally, you’ll need to showcase the foundational personal competencies for medical students in your application in order to be seriously considered as a candidate for a BS/MD program. 

Keys to a Successful BS/MD Applicant Profile

These key qualities include (but are not limited to): 

• Commitment to Learning and Growth
• Cultural Awareness
• Cultural Humility
• Empathy and Compassion
• Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Reliability and Dependability
• Resilience and Adaptability
• Service Orientation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Human Behavior
• Living Systems
• Critical Thinking
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Scientific Inquiry
• Written Communication

Final Thoughts: BS/MD and Your Future

Considering how a BS/MD program might fit into your teenager’s future? Empowerly is here to help. 

Originally published July 14, 2024. Updated December 5, 2025.