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.
How many hours would you like to use to estimate your cost per semester? University courses are offered, billed, and awarded in units called hours. Each hour represents an hour spent in that course weekly. The average for undergraduate is 15, while 12 is considered full-time.