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Please email registrar@bcm.edu for archived official catalogs or related information older than the five years through links on this webpage. Please specify the academic year with your inquiry.

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Credits Required for Graduation

The table below lists the minimum number of credits required for each degree per graduating class. Please refer to the school or program-specific handbook for the detailed degree requirements.

DegreeGraduating Class of 2023Graduating Class of 2024Graduating Class of 2025Graduating Class of 2026Graduating Class of 2027
M.D.154.5152.25151.75150.25137.75
M.D./Ph.D.150.5148.25147.25146.25133.75
All other dual degree programs in the SOM150.5148.25147.25146.25133.75
Ph.D.180 term credit hours180 term credit hours180 term
credit hours
180 term
credit hours
180 term
credit hours
D.N.P.132132132NANA
M.S.G.C.565655NANA
M.S.O.P.125.5125.5125.5NANA
M.S.P.A.135134134NANA

*The not applicable (N/A) text indicates the class in the graduating year has not matriculated into Baylor. Credits required will be updated as the new class begins.