Each incoming student must have a definitive, hands-on experience in biomedical research. This is critical in order for the student to appreciate what research requires and entails and likewise insures the program leadership that the student has a reasonable understanding of what is required and encountered in the conduct of original research. The program has 30-35 students in all phases of training. The program seeks to enroll the most qualified students and therefore does not have a set number of enrollees each year. However the program also accepts students who during their first or second year of medical school decide they wish to pursue the combined degree.
All students have tuition and fees paid, and in addition receive a stipend.