A cooperative program between Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and Louisiana Tech University.

This combined degree program allows students to earn a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at Tech and an M.D. from the LSUMC with six years of courses. The program allows medical scientists the unique opportunity to learn the latest technology for producing microdevices and microsensors. Career possibilities for graduates with the combined degree include teaching in a medical school or engineering school, developing biomedical applications of new technology, combining basic research with clinical research, and practicing medicine at the forefront of medical technology.

Admission Requirements

Separate applications must be submitted to the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and to the Louisiana Tech University Graduate School, indicating the intention to complete both degrees. Students must be accepted by each of the schools and by the M.D./Ph.D. Program Supervisory Committee. Students who apply to the M.D./Ph.D. Program will be eligible for loans, grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, stipends, or other financial aid available from the respective schools.

Course Structure

Year Fall Winter Spring Summer
I Basic life science courses and clinical practice (LSU Med)
II Clinical Practice and Instruction continued (LSU Med) Dissertation Research (LTU)
III 24 course credit hours and Dissertation Research (LTU) Dissertation Research (LTU)
IV 12 course credit hours and Dissertation Research (LTU) Dissertation Research (LTU)
V Clinical Internship and Laboratory Study (LSU Med)
VI Laboratory Study continues (LSU Med) Dissertation Research and Defense (LTU)

Areas of Research (fully described in other material):

Bionanotechnology,
Neural Engineering, and 
Rehabilitation Engineering.