In addition to the basic requirements of college, medical school and residency, some physicians choose to go on to programs called fellowships. A fellowship program offers one to three years of additional training for specialty fields.
Quarter credit hours represent proportionately less work than semester hours due to the shorter terms, about two-thirds of a semester credit hour. Thus, a bachelorâs degree at an institution on the quarter calendar may require a minimum of 180 quarter hours, which compares to 120 semester hours.
50+ Credit Hours. Current students enrolled in Fall quarter with 50 or more credit hours may begin registering on September 24, 2015. Less than 50 Credit Hours. Students currently registered with less than 50 credit hours may begin registering on September 28, 2015.