MD Degree For Pharmaceutical Industry

Blue Marble University Medical School offers a 3 year online executive style MD for use in peripheral medical careers. While you cannot practice medicine one on one with patients, you are essentially an unlicensed physician  that can have a career in many medicine related industries or health care management. For any non-clinical setting, you can …

AI Being Added to Blue Marble University Medical School Online Curriculum

January 16, 2026: Blue Marble University Medical School, still the only online MD Degree program in the world,  has announced the addition of one Artificial Intelligence course, with more to come. The online 2026 Medical School Curriculum is Here: https://bluemarbleuniversitymedicalschool.com/2026-online-medical-curriculum/ and features the newest course entitled: Artificial Intelligence- Emerging technologies in Health and Medicine. A …

Review Article: PRP and SVF for Pain Management

Platelet Rich Plasma and Stromal Vascular Fraction as Therapeutic Agents for Pain Management: A Primer for Physicians  May 10, 2019 Laurence V. Hicks, Sr.¹ and Geoffrey N. Hicks²  ¹Laurence V. Hicks, Sr., D.O. • 1443 Anny Drive East • Twin Falls, ID 83301 Office: 208-733-4444, Cell: 208-320-4823, e-mail: drlhicks@gmail.com ²Geoffrey N. Hicks, M.S.N., NP-C • …

3 Year Online MD Curriculum Reinstated At Blue Marble University Medical School

October 1, 2025 PRESS RELEASE: Blue Marble University Medical School announces the return of the 3 year online M.D. Doctor of Medicine program for peripheral medical careers not involving one on one patient care. This follows abruptly on the installation of a shortened program (2 year-4 month) in May. Effective with the upcoming January 1 class …

New Shortened Online M.D. Curriculum 2 Year 4 Month Announced

May 1, 2025: Press Release: Blue Marble University Medical School announces a shortened online MD curriculum. Previously a 3 year online MD degree, the Curriculum has been shortened to 2 years 4 months. In addition, due to eliminating 8 months of study, the new online MD Curriculum will save students $2225 USD tuition [or an …

Online M.D. Degree for Non-Clinical Careers

Blue Marble University Medical School offers a 3 year online Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. Our program is not for the practice of medicine, but rather, for use in non-clinical careers. Just like any other non-licensed physician, graduates of the Blue Marble University Medical School enter careers in medical management, the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical …

Past Graduate of Blue Marble University Medical School Honored

Deven P. Sharma awarded the title of “Professor of Medicine”
 Blue Marble University Medical School Since graduating Blue Marble University Medical School with an M.D. degree in December 2016, Dr. Sharma has had an amazing career which has been an honor not only for himself but also which has honored our University. Even though our …

Why Massive Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation is Needed to Maintain Healthy Lives and For Longevity.

Review by Laurence V. Hicks, D.O., M.D. Editor Note by Walter P. Drake ND, Director of the Blue Marble University Medical School: It is rare to find such a thorough compendium covering why we need massive vitamin and mineral supplementation to maintain healthy lives and longevity. It is an amazing reference work, yet written in …

How One Blue Marble University Graduate Used Our Online M.D. Degree To Own A Clincial Practice

As featured in Non Clinical Doctors, this is a success story featuring one of our M.D. graduates, Dr. Deven Sharma. The “Non Clinical Doctors” website reports on avenues and careers in medicine that do not involve direct patient care. Please click on picture to make bigger-- Blue Marble University Medical School remains the world’s only …

Cadmium-Induced Zinc Deficiency, Diabetes, and Susceptibility to COVID-19

Editor Note: In this outstanding report, medical student Arturo Riojas explores cadmium poisoning as not only readily present in the general population, but also, via its induction of companion Zinc deficiency, a direct cause of many debilitating diseases including particular susceptibility to Covid-19 infection. [May 2021] Blue Marble University Medical School offers the world’s only …

Oklahoma Expands Chiropractic Scope of Practice To Diagnosis and Treatment

Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Advanced Practice Act and Specialty Certification Requirements Laurence V. Hicks, D.C., N.D., D.O., M.D., Nicholas Grable, D.C., and Jed Adamson, N.D., D.N., C.Ac. [Author Contacts below] Key Words: Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act, Oklahoma Revised Code, Non-Diplomate Specialty Certificate and Registration, Injectable Nutrients, Diagnostic Radiological Imaging, Laboratory Testing, Meridian Therapy, Hygienic, Sanitary and Therapeutic …

Why Our Online MD Degree Is Important

Blue Marble University Medical School offers the world’s only online M.D. Degree. In 2011, when Blue Marble University first opened its online medical degree program, in which a student could obtain an MD degree in three years, we were on the cutting edge of medical education. Online medical education? That was considered ridiculous! Then along …

Doctor of Science in Medical Arts

Doctor of Science in Medical Arts (D.Sc.) Program at Blue Marble University Medical School As of January 1, 2021, Blue Marble University Medical School will be offering its new program in the Medical Arts... a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Degree. The current three year online M.D. curriculum will be expanded to include new courses in …

What We Learned About Medical School Dropouts

Blue Marble University Medical School offers the only online M.D. degree in the world. An “executive style” degree, our MD program is intended for non-clinical careers in medically related fields such as hospital administration, medical device development and sales, pharmaceutical research, the insurance industry, and medical regulatory agencies. The true rate of medical student drop-outs …

Review of Online Medical Schools

Many students wonder: Are there any online medical schools? We thought a review of "online medical schools" would be helpful. 1. International University of Health Sciences. This is a Caribbean based medical school located in St. Kitts, West Indies. The Website is:  http://www.iuhs.edu This is a 4 year medical school in which the first two …

Blue Marble University Online Medical School

September 22,2015: Blue Marble University (Commonwealth of Dominica) announces the opening of its new online medical school: Blue Marble University Medical School which offers the world’s only online MD degree program that can be completed in 3 years. Tuition is $2950 USD per year. The distance learning University is offering two online MD programs, a …