医学博士/哲学博士

南加州大学和加州理工学院的系和计划参加了由南加州大学研究生院，凯克医学院和加州理工学院共同管理的MD / PhD学位联合课程。该计划将医学院的课程与基础科学的研究生课程整合在一起，以提供统一的学习课程，从而获得医学博士学位和博士学位。
Departments and programs of the University of Southern California and the California Institute of Technology participate in the joint MD/PhD degree program administrated by the USC Graduate School, the Keck School of Medicine and the California Institute of Technology. This program integrates the medical school curriculum with graduate curricula in the basic sciences, to provide a unified course of study leading to both the MD and PhD degrees. This program is especially designed to prepare highly qualified students for careers in academic medicine and medical research. Formal course work and dissertation research provide the student with in-depth scientific preparation and research experience which enhances the application of basic science information to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Conversely, the PhD education becomes more meaningful because of its disease-oriented emphasis.