Campus Location
Des Moines, Iowa
About the APMD at Drake
The APMD at Drake: six years, one path to your MD
Earn Drake’s Direct Entry BA-MD Program from Drake and a Doctor of Medicine from WAUSM in as few as six years — beginning in the U.S., with conditional acceptance to WAUSM’s MD Program already secured.
Undergraduate studies
Years 1–3 · year-round terms
Full-time undergraduate study at Drake University in the U.S., completing the bachelor’s degree by the end of Year 3.
Transition & pre-clinical MD
Years 3–4 · year-round terms
Dual-credit terms begin in Year 3 in Freeport, Grand Bahama — counting toward both the bachelor’s degree and the MD — followed by the foundational medical sciences of the pre-clerkship curriculum, about 80 miles from South Florida.
Clinical clerkships
Years 5–6 · U.S. teaching hospitals
Core and elective clinical rotations at WAUSM partner teaching hospitals across the U.S. Year 6 completes in Fall and Spring.
Dual-credit terms count toward both the bachelor’s degree and the MD. Location is shown by the country flag under each phase.
The Drake Experience
Drake’s Direct Entry BA-MD Program gives students a choice between two majors built for a medical track: Biology, or Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology. Both integrate coursework in genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry with dedicated preparation for the MCAT, which students take after completing physics coursework in their second year.
As with every APMD partner, DU students also get clinical exposure through WAUSM’s partner hospitals, a compressed six-year timeline, and WAUSM’s residency-focused career mentorship. See the Overview and How It Works pages for what’s consistent across the whole pathway.
For full baseline application requirements and international visa timing, see the Admissions page. For questions about transfer credit or anything not covered here, see the FAQ.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit your application to WAUSM or DU and send admission and supplemental documents to our admissions team
- 2Initial admissions consultation with a WAUSM admissions advisor.
- 3DU review and decision rendered
- 4WAUSM admissions interview
- 5WAUSM conditional acceptance
Key Contacts
Ready to take the next step?
Learn more about the Accelerated Pathway to MD, or start your application today.
Questions? Email [email protected].