Yes, you can get MD as well as Ph.D. degrees simultaneously. This program is designed for those who wish to become physicians and scientists. The requirements for each degree usually remain similar; however, the sequence of the courses could be slightly different. Although the time it takes to earn the bachelor's and master's degrees remain the same, at 4 years and two years, it could take around 8 years to earn the MD/Ph.D. degree in combination.