Prerequisites for Admission – Prospective students must be in the general surgery training program and have 2-3 clinical years of training completed.
DEGREES OFFERED – Ph.D. Surg., M.S. Surg., M.S. Exp. Surg
Ph.D. Surgery Degree Requirements
Students spend two to three years in the Medical School’s general surgery program. A minimum of 79 course credits (67 in the major plus 12 to 16 in the minor or supporting program) is required; 24 thesis credits are also required.
M.S. Surgery Degree Requirements
Students spend two to three years in the Medical School’s general surgery program. A minimum of 53 course credits (47 in the major plus 6 in the minor or related fields) is required;10 thesis credits are also required.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
M.S. Exp. Surgery Degree Requirements
The M.S. Exp. Surg. is offered under Plan A only. At least 32 course credits (26 in the major and 6 in the minor or related fields) 10 thesis credits are also required.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Students meeting admission requirements have the potential option of obtaining a degree through other Graduate School Programs. Students interested in such an option would have to apply to and be accepted by the specific Graduate Program. For example, students interested in basic research have received Ph.D.s in Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology; more recently, students interested in clinical research have been accepted for the Master’s in Public Health.
For additional information, visit the University of Minnesota Graduate School Catalog pages for Surgery and Experimental Surgery.