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March 8-11, 2012

MD/MPH Joint Degree Programs

Joint Degree Programs with Accredited Schools of Public Health

Joint Degree Programs Affiliated with Accredited Graduate Program in Community Health/Preventive Medicine

MD/MPH Guide

Note: We were unable to obtain complete information from all schools listed; therefore, each school listing does not contain the same categories of information. These are the programs from which we received information. See http://www.ceph.org/ for information on all accredited schools of public health and accredited programs.

Joint Degree Programs with Accredited Schools of Public Health

Boston University

Program Length: Generally 5 years for MD/MPH
Cost of Getting MPH: Approximately $20,000 - comparable to the university rate per credit hour for at least 32 credit hours
Scholarships: None specific
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Education/Behavioral Sciences, Health Law, International Health, Maternal and Child Health
Program Strengths:
  • Broad choice of concentrations
  • MD/MPH students are integrated into the public health student body
  • Dynamic health care community in Boston *School of Medicine is unusually community-focused and serves an inner city population - MD/MPH students benefit greatly by gaining multiple exposures to public health and medical problems at the same time
  • Strong interaction between School of Public Health and School of Medicine - many overlapping faculty and shared research projects allowing students to gain a medical and public health perspective simultaneously
Special Programs: Students encourage to apply for a variety of experiences - previous students have held Sweitzer fellowships or worked at the CDC and Indian Health Service
To Apply: Students must apply to the School of Public Health and the School of Medicine, concurrently or in any order they desire. No joint admission process exists. Admission to the dual degree program is contigent upon acceptance by both schools.
Contact: Dr. Wayne Lamorte, Asisstant Dean of Education, Director of MD/MPH Program

Columbia University

Program Length: Usually 5 years -- MPH coursework completed after the 3rd year of medical school. Some students do not take a sabbatical and complete the MPH degree requirements both during medical school and following (during residency).
Cost of Getting MPH: $46,500 - 30 credits at $1,245 per credit
Financial Aid: Financial aid packages may consist of a combination of institutional funds, loans, and student employment opportunities.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: General Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Population and Family Health, Sociomedical Sciences
Program Strengths: See School of Public Health Catalog, Macy Foundation Scholarship Program
To Apply: Applicants must apply separately to the Schools of Public Health and Medicine. Acceptance into the School of Medicine is required before consideration for admission to the dual degree program. Students can also apply to the joint degree program after enrollment into the MD program.
Contact: Dr. Victor Grann or
Susan Cohen, Director of Academic Programs HPM Coordinator, Macy Scholars

Emory University

Program Length: 5 yrs - MPH year usually completed after clinical block of medical school
Cost of Getting MPH: Approximately $36,000
Scholarships: Substantial scholarship opportunities are available through both the School of Public Health and the Medical School. The students have elected to share these equally.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Global Health, Health Policy and Management, Environmental and Occupational Health, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, Global Epidemiology and Global Environmental Health
Program Strengths: Close connection with the Emory Medical School, Emory Graduate School, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CARE International, American Cancer Society, Carter Center, and Emory Global Health Institute
Special Programs: Peace Corps affiliation; research, thesis and work/study opportunities at the CDC; and competitive funding for practica through Global Field Experience Fund and Emory Global Health Institute
To Apply: Emory medical students typically apply for the joint MD/MPH program anywhere between time of medical school application and middle of their clinical block. MD/MPH program also available for select students from medical schools other than Emory.
Contact: John E. McGowan, Jr., M.D.
Department of Epidemiology (Rm 442),
1518 Clifton Road,
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phn: 404-727-9365
Fax: 404-727-8737

Harvard University

Program Length: MPH is typically completed in one academic year, September – May. Applicants from Harvard or other accredited US medical schools enroll in the MPH Program following the third or fourth year of medical school and are awarded the MPH degree after conferral of the medical degree.
Cost of Getting MPH: Full time tuition for 42.5 credit program, plus room and board, 2009-2010 per credit rate is $850
Scholarships: Students may apply directly to special scholarship programs such as the Zuckerman as well as via Student Financial Services for scholarships, financial aid and loans.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: The MPH is a school-wide program. The career focused concentrations Family and Community Health, Health Care Management, Global Health, Occupational and Environmental Health, Quantitative Methods emphasize a solid set of core courses with opportunities for individualizing programs of study to match the needs of the students from course across all departments at the school. MD/MPH students take classes along with all other MPH students who are professionals at various stages in their careers. The majority of MPH students are physicians and more than one third of the students are international.
Program Strengths: World-renown faculty. Students may cross-register for courses at any of the Harvard professional graduates schools (HKS, HBS, HLS, etc) at MIT and the Fletcher School at Tufts. Intensive experience with diverse student population. Opportunity to explore depth and breadth in public health research and practice. Winter Session opportunities for field study abroad.
To Apply: Application is on-line through SOPHAS. Students apply during their 3rd or 4th year of medical school. MCAT’s are accepted in lieu of GRE. Application deadline is December 15.
Contact: Roberta Gianfortoni, Office for Educational Programs, Roberta@hsph.harvard.edu
And
Harvard School of Public Health Admissions Office, admisofc@hsph.harvard.edu, 617-432-1031

Johns Hopkins University

Program Length: The MPH program is 11 months in duration and begins in July of each year. Medical students typically enroll in the MPH program between their second and third year of medical school.
Cost of Getting MPH: Full tuition for one year at Bloomberg School of Public Health
Scholarships: All admitted applicants are considered for scholarships. More Info
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: The MPH is a school-wide degree. All students in the program complete a core curriculum which comprises approximately half of the credits required for graduation. Students may complete the other half of the program either by electing an optional concentration area or by designing their curriculum in order to customize the program to their area of interest and the appropriate balance between depth and breadth.
Program Strengths:
  • Breadth of MPH degree program, in that it is school-wide, not departmental -- allows students to pursue interests across the school
  • Ten areas of concentration available
  • World-renowned faculty who are leaders in public health practice and research
To Apply:
  • Complete the online MPH application
  • Program is not formally linked with any school of medicine
  • Application deadline is December 1
Contact: Paul Whong at MPH Program Office, 410-955-1291

New York Medical College

Program Length: Can be integrated into 4 years, or students can take a sabbatical from medical school to complete their public health work between either the 2nd and 3rd year or the 3rd and 4th years (preferred)
Cost of Getting MPH: $7,000 spread out over 3 payments and coordinated with loans
Scholarships: None
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: General public health, behavioral sciences and health promotion, maternal and child health, health management and policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental sciences, health informatics, international health
Program Strengths: Flexibility, courses in the evenings and on Saturday
Special Programs: Joint programs with the United National and the World Health Organization
To Apply: Application to the MPH part of the joint degree can be made upon arrival to NYMC or before - permission from the dean of the medical school is required
Contact: School bulletin is online. Questions can be addressed to the admissions office or a specific program director - information in the bulletin.

Ohio State University

Program Length: 5 years - year of MPH or MHA study completed after 2nd year of medical school. A public health practicum and culminating requirement (comprehensive exam or applied research project) is completed during the 4th year of medical school.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: MPH Degree: biostatistics, clinical investigation, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health behavior and health promotion, and health services management and policyMHA: health services management and policy
To Apply: Applicants should note their interest in the joint degree program at the time of original application to medical school. Students receive an informal review of their MPH application concurrent with the medical school application, but official application to the College of Public Health isn't made until the 2nd year of medical school.
Contact: Michael S Bisesi, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
OSU College of Public Health
320 W 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
www.cph.osu.edu
614-293-2668
614-293-0070

St. Louis University

Program Length: 5 years - usually students complete the required courses during the 2nd and 3rd years of the 5 year program (can complete the MD/MPH in 4 years if undertaking a rigorous schedule)
To Apply:
  • Can apply concurrently with the application to the School of Medicine or following admission to the School of Medicine
  • Generally, students must successfully complete the first semester of the 1st year of medical school to be considered for admission to the MPH program
Contact: sphinfo@slu.edu

Touro University-California

Program Length: 4 years total for the DO/MPH
1 year, 4 months to 2 years full-time and up to 5 years part-time for independent MPH students
Cost of Getting MPH: $16,950
Scholarships: Check with Financial Aid Office
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Community Health, Global Health
Program Strengths: The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree prepares osteopathic physicians for leadership roles in community education and public health. The discipline of osteopathic medicine – with its traditional emphasis on treating the whole person, education, and prevention – is particularly well suited to complement public health in its mission to improve knowledge and change behaviors on a large scale. Solutions to health problems such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes increasingly rely on individual treatment, community-wide interventions and population-based health initatives. Touro’s DO/MPH interdisciplinary academic program facilitates this shared approach, combining public health/health promotion and clinical practice. Students enrolled in the College of Osteopathic Medicine are encouraged to pursue the MPH concurrently in the College of Education and Health Sciences.
Special Programs: Global Health Field Experience in Bolivia, Ethiopia, and Cambodia: During the Public Health Field Study, students are provided opportunities to engage in public health practice internationally, develop research skills, and provide services to medically underserved communities on three continents. Students in the Global Health Track conduct their field studies under the guidance of site preceptors and course coordinators at governmental and United Nations agencies, universities, non-governmental organizations, and public and private health facilities.
To Apply: admit@touro.edu
Contact: Steven Davis
Associate Director of Admissions
steven.davis@tu.edu
(888) 652-7580 or (707) 638-5270

Tulane University

Program Length: 4 years (some students may opt for five-year option)
Cost of Getting MPH: MD/MPH students pay public health tuition by the credit hour - contact MD/MPH office for more details
Scholarships: Up to 10 merit-based, $15,000 scholarships per incoming class (no separate scholarship application required)
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management, Tropical Medicine, Environmental Health Sciences, Community Health Sciences, International Health and Development
Program Strengths: * 4 year integrated MD and MPH curriculum * Tropical Medicine degree * Many merit-based scholarships available * Close interaction between the School of Public Health and the School of Medicine - an Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education oversees the combined degree program * large and active MD/MPH student cohort
To Apply:
  • Students must first be accepted to Tulane's School of Medicine
  • Contact MD/MPH office for separate public health application which includes a mandatory career statement focused on public health career goals
  • Early scholarship application deadline is March 15, fall deadline is October 15
  • Students are strongly encouraged to begin MPH coursework the summer before medical school matriculation
Contact: M. A. Krousel-Wood, MD, MSPH
Associate Dean for GME
(504-988-7055)

Allys Dierker
Director (504-988-7055)
adierke@tulane.edu

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Program Length: 5 years - complete MPH year between 3rd and 4th years of medical school
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Behavior, and Health Care Organization and Policy
To Apply: Students must first be accepted to the School of Medicine. Subsequently, they can apply for admission to the joint degree program.
Contact: Melissa Galvin, PhD, MPH
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Strategic Programs
UAB School of Public Health
130 Ryals Building, 1665 University Boulevard
Birmingham, Al 35294-0022
205-934-4993

University of California at Los Angeles

Program Length: 5 Years total
Cost of Getting MPH: $10,000 + Room and Board
Scholarships: Students qualify for same scholarship as MPH students
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: All the regular tracks -- Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Health Administration, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Education/Behavioral Sciences, Public Health Practice
Program Strengths:
  • Cross disciplinary research initiatives involving all aspects of the UCLA community
  • Strong collaboration between the School of Public Health, UCLA's College of Letters and Science, other professional schools, and UCLA's hospital and clinics
To Apply: Only open to UCLA Medical Students and chosen in year 3 of Medical School
Contact: Neil H Parker, MD

University of Illinois at Chicago

Program Length: 5 years - students take a sabbatical from medical school to complete MPH coursework after their 3rd year of medical school. Students complete the "capstone experience" during their 4th year of medical school (final year of the 5 year program). The program administrators discourage taking MPH and MD courses concurrently although exceptions are made. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the summers before and after the 1st year of medical school to complete some MPH core requirements.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Community Health Sciences, Health Policy and Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
To Apply: Students must be accepted to both the MD and MPH programs independently, but students can wait until their 1st year of medical school to apply for a position in the joint degree program.
Contact: Babette Neuberger,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
312-996-5381

University of Iowa

Program Length: Generally 5 years for MD/MPH.
Cost of Getting MPH: Varies by length of time it takes to complete the program.
Scholarships: Scholarships are limited, however all admitted students are considered for scholarships.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: MD/MPH students select their Public Health elective coursework from the following areas of public health: Aging Studies, Biostatistics, Community and Behavioral Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Communication, Maternal Child and Family Health, Nutrition and Exercise, Occupational and Environmental Health, and Policy.
Program Strengths: Flexible MPH program, offering a wide range of public health elective courses.
To Apply: Students must first be accepted to the College of Medicine. Students then can apply to the MPH program separately.
Contact: Lexie Just,
MPH Educational Advisor
319-384-5470
lexie-just@uiowa.edu

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Program Length: 5 years - students usually take the year off between the 2nd and 3rd years of medical school to complete MPH coursework. As an exception, some students do complete the joint degree program in 4 years, but this is very uncommon.
Cost of Getting MPH: No discount in tuition for medical students.
Scholarships: The medical school dean makes available three scholarships per year to pay MPH tuition - process is competitive and students must agree to complete the joint program in five years. Students pay for the MPH tuition and are reimbursed upon graduation.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Health Behavior and Education, Occupational and Environmental Health
Special Programs: Broad range of tracks, collaboration between UMDNJ and Rutgers in developing the program, evening classes, taking a year off to focus on MPH work, free "sample" MPH classes available for medical students to take during their 1st year without commitment
To Apply: Students take the sample classes. If interested in pursuing the joint degree, they apply to the MPH program during April/May of their first year of medical school. Students can also apply independently to MD and MPH programs upon initial application.
Contact: Ms. Diane Hamer
Administrator
(732)445-0199

Dr. Stephen Marcella
Asst. Professor, Dept of Epidemiology
UMDNJ - School of Public Health

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Program Length: 5 years - students must take a leave of absence from medical school to complete 1 year of MPH work
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Epidemiology, Health Policy and Administration, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Health Behavior/Health Education, Health Care and Prevention
To Apply: Students in the MD program must meet with their advisor to discuss pursuing a joint degree, request an interview with the MPH program, and be accepted according to the policies of the School of Public Health.
Contact: Dr. Russell Harris, MD, MPH
Director, Health Care and Prevention MD-MPH Program
School of Medicine, CB# 7590, Sheps Center,
725 Martin Luther King Blvd, UNC,
Chapel Hill, NC 27599,

Ph: 919-966-2949,
Fax: 919-966-7499

University of Oklahoma

Program Length: 5 years is recommended course - students take 6 semester hours in the MPH program during the summer after the 1st year of medical school and enroll full-time in the School of Public Health for one year after the 2nd year of medical school
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Health Administration and Policy, Health Promotion Sciences, Occupational and Environmental Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology
To Apply: Students must meet the admission standards of both Schools, but a joint evaluation process simplifies the process.
Contact:

University of Pittsburgh

Program Length: MMPH (not formal MD/MPH program): 5 years -- MPH year of study completed between 3rd and 4th years of medical schoolMPH in Environmental Health: 4 years
Cost of Getting MPH: MMPH: Pennsylvania residents -- $5,517 per term & Out of state residents -- $11,369 per term
Scholarships: None
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: MD/MPH Program available in Environmental and Occupational HealthMultidisciplinary Master of Public Health program available for 1 to 3 Pitt medical students per year
To Apply: Students must complete two years of medical school at Pitt before applying to the MMPH program. Then, they apply directly to the MMPH program.
Contact: MPH in Env Health:
Penny Weiss
412-967-6521

MMPH:
Ms. Joannie Buffo,
412-624-3005

University of South Florida

Program Length: Program paced according to medical student's comfort level. There are several different routes to pursue toward the MPH.
Cost of Getting MPH: In-state graduate tuition is the same for all graduate students in Florida -- for 6 credit hours, it equals about $950
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Four departments -- Community & FamilyHealth, Environmental & Occupational Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Health Policy & Management and at least 4 concentrations in each department.
To Apply: The MPH application process is completely separate from the medical school application process. It is best to apply to the College of Public Health after your first semester of 1st year. The process requires essays, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores (MCAT scores will work for some concentrations).
Contact: Leena Selvaraj

University of Southern California

Program Length: 5 yrs - MPH year usually completed after 3rd year of medical school The M.D./M.P.H. program spans five years.
Scholarships: None
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Health Education and Promotion; Biostatistics/Epidemiology; Health Communication; Child and Family Health, Global Health Leadership
To Apply: USC medical students typically apply to the MPH program in fall semester of their second year of medical school.
Contact: Chrystal Romero
Admissions Counselor
626-457-6676

The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio and The University of Texas School of Public Health Dual Degree Program in Medicine and Public Health

Program Length: 4 Years (5-year option available)
Cost of Getting MPH: Students are enrolled in both The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio and The University of Texas School of Public Health and are responsible for all applicable tuition and fees for both degrees. Cost savings for the MPH occur through cross-crediting, at no charge, of up to 10 semester credit hours for coursework completed in the Medical School. Total estimated cost for MPH tuition and fees is ≈ $7,800.
Scholarships: At this time, there are no scholarships available specifically for the MD/MPH. MD/MPH students are eligible for consideration for scholarships offered through the UT School of Public Health and the UT School of Medicine San Antonio.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: The Global Health Concentration is available.
Program Strengths: Our program is uniquely poised to study issues of U.S.-Mexico Border and international health with particular strengths in occupational/environmental health, health disparities, and community health. The program is in its 2nd year and has grown rapidly. Over 10% of the Class of 2013 is in the MD/MPH Program.
Special Programs This MD/MPH program features a unique Border Health elective-the STEER (South Texas Environmental Education and Research) Program. STEER is credited as both a global health practicum and a medical school selective. The STEER elective is also popular with medical students and public health graduate students across the nation, with many other institutions granting elective or practicum credit.
To Apply: Students apply separately to the UT School of Medicine at San Antonio and the UT-School of Public Health. Apply to Medical School through the TMDSAS (Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service) and to the MPH program through the UT School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Contact: Claudia S. Miller, M.D., M.S.
Professor, Dean of the MD/MPH Program
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio
Phone: (210) 567-7407
Fax: (210) 567-7457
millercs@uthscsa.edu or the Program Coordinator at mdmph@uthscsa.edu

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Program Length: 5 years
Cost of Getting MPH: See scholarship information.
Scholarships: Student that complete a Supplemental Application for the Boonshoft Physician Leadership Development Program by March 1st are eligible for merit-based scholarships.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Emergency Preparedness
Global Health
Health Promotion and Education
Public Health Management*
*required by the Boonshoft Physician Leadership Development Program
Program Strengths: The Boonshoft Physician Leadership Development Program offers students management and leadership skills, as well as knowledge of health economics and population-based medicine. It is designed to develop future leaders of the health care system, including CEOs of health care organizations, such as hospital systems, government agencies and for-profit health care companies. Students in the program attend monthly physician leadership sessions designed to improve their analytic, business and management skills. During this monthly program, students participate in a series of seminars with M.D./M.B.A. students around the theme of leadership.

The program is fully integrated over five years, culminating with a dual degree—the M.D. and a Master of Public Health with a Concentration in Public Health Management. The coursework for the two degrees is completed in an integrated fashion over a period of five years. Unlike many other M.D./M.P.H. programs that are essentially year-out programs, this program begins in the first year and ends in the fifth, although most of the course work for the M.P.H. is spread over the third, fourth and fifth years. The complete M.D. curriculum is taught; there is no compromise on education for either degree.
To Apply: You may apply to the program while applying to medical school, after acceptance to medical school, or during the 1st year of medical school (if space is still available).
Contact: Jennifer Webb, Program Coordinator
Boonshoft Physician Leadership Development Program
Center for Global Health Systems, Management, and Policy
3123 Research Blvd., Suite 200
Kettering, OH 45420-4006
(937) 258-5554
Fax: (937) 258-5544
jennifer.webb@wright.edu

Joint Degree Programs Affiliated with Accredited Graduate Program in Community Health/Preventive Medicine

Eastern Virginia Medical School/Old Dominion University

Program Length: 5 years - MPH coursework integrated into curriculum throughout 5 years - core MPH courses in years 1 and 2 - specialty track courses in year 3 - practicum and integrated Capstone seminar the summer before the 5th year
Cost of Getting MPH: $20,000
Scholarships: None
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Epidemiology and Healthy Management/Policy
Program Strengths: Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health
To Apply: Apply to MD program first. Once admitted, you can seek entry to MPH program (e.g., automatically eligible for MPH program if already accepted into MD program, but not vice versa)
Contact: Robert Jacobs, PhD Director
Graduate Program of Public Health, EVMS,
PO Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501-1980
Ph: 757-446-6120
Fax: 757-446-6121
Email: jacobsrr@evms.edu

Northwestern University

Program Length: Integrated four-year program with the option to start during the summer before starting medical school
Cost of Getting MPH: A surcharge is added to eight medical school tuition payments (two per year). The current surcharge, adjusted for expected annual increases, amounts to ~$26,500 spread over four years.
Scholarships: Some need based scholarship money for students in the MD/MPH program -- funds are distributed by the financial aid office
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Generalist degree, no tracks
Program Strengths: The program is a four-year program affording students the opportunity to integrate public health with their medical education. Chronic disease epidemiology and health services research are particular strengths of the public health program faculty. Courses in health policy and management are offered through the Kellogg School of Management, one of the top MBA programs in the country.
Special Programs: Fieldwork in Mexico, Bolivia, Africa, and other international sites is an option for students who begin their courses during the Summer prior to beginning medical school.
To Apply: Information on applying to the MD/MPH program is provided on MD interview day. Applications for admission to the MD/MPH program may submitted to The Graduate School after an offer of admission to the MD program is received.
Contact: Maureen Moran, MPH,
Assoc Director, Program in Public Health
Dept of Preventive Medicine,
680 N Lake Shore Dr. Ste 1102,
Chicago, IL 60611
Ph: 312-503-0500, Fax: 312-908-9588

Tufts University

Program Length: Four years
Cost of Getting MPH: Approximately $15,000 for a 48 credit program
Scholarships: None
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Generalist MPH Degree
Program Strengths: Ability to get MD and MPH in 4 years. Small class size with seminar learning style. Small cohort of MD/MPH and DVM/MPH students who stay together throughout program. Close linkages to public health practice opportunities in Boston and Massachusetts as well as overseas. Tailoring of academic program to needs and interests of clinicians in training allows for focus on topics of special interest to public health clinicians, including health in the developing world, infectious disease epidemiology, and health care policy.
Special Programs: Public Health Field Experience between first and second years and Applied Learning Experience in fourth year allow for significant opportunities for independent learning and field experience in areas of personal interest. Students can also take a research year and engage in more extensive public health research.
To Apply: Applicants for the MD/MPH apply through the school. Candidates complete one additional application sent to them with their application for the MD program. No additional fee is charged for applying to the combined degree programs. Candidates for the MD/MPH combined degree must first be offered admission to the MD program before being considered for the combined degree.
Contact: For combined degree track applications and admissions information, contact
Tufts University of School of Medicine
Office of Admissions,
136 Harrison Ave,
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 636-6571

For program information about the MD/MPH program, contact Office of Graduate Degree Programs
(617) 636-0935

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Program Length: 5 years. The bulk of the MPH coursework occurs in the fourth year of the five-year program following the traditional third year clinical clerkships. The fifth year is a combination of medical school electives and completion of MPH courses and the Service Learning/Capstone Experience.
Cost of Getting MPH: Approximately $9,000 for in-state tuition and $24,000 for out-of-state tuition.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Community Health Education, Public Health Administration, and Epidemiology/Biostatistics
To Apply: Students may apply to the MPH program before or after admission to medical school. Prospective students may apply concurrently to both programs and be notified of acceptance prior to entering medical school. A separate MPH application and letters of recommendation are required. Students can also apply for admission to the MPH program during the third year of medical school. Prior to entering the MPH program students must be in good standing and successfully complete step 1 of the USMLE.
Contact: Jim Medder, MD, MPH
983075 Nebraska Medical Center,
Omaha, NE 68198-3075,
402-559-6271
http://app1.unmc.edu/mdmph/

University of North Texas Health Science Center and University of North Texas

Program Info: The primary goal of the dual D.O./M.P.H. program is to provide clinical professionals specialized public health training to develop, integrate, and apply culturally-competent social, psychological and biomedical approaches to the promotion and preservation of health. The D.O./M.P.H. curriculum is designed so that the M.P.H. degree requirements can be completed during the four years of medical education at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM). To receive the M.P.H. degree at the time of medical school graduation, the dual degree student must enter the M.P.H. program in the summer prior to matriculation into medical school. The plan for completion of the M.P.H. simultaneously with the D.O. degree is shown below. Another option for the dual degree D.O./M.P.H. student is to extend the time period to complete the public health and medical school degree to five years and register in public health courses between Year 2 and 3 of the traditional medical school curriculum.
Contact: Muriel Marshall, D.O., Dr.P.H., Track Director
UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health, Medical Education Building 1-432D
817-735-5479		 
D.O./M.P.H. Degree Plan Summer Prior to TCOM Matriculation
PHPM 5100 Principles of Epidemiology		      3 SCH
PHPM 5110 Behavioral & Social Aspects of Public Heath 3 SCH
PHPM 5200 Health Administration			      3 SCH
PHPM 5210 Biostatistics for Public Health I 	      3 SCH
PHPM 5300 Environmental Health			      3 SCH

Fall Semester, Year 1
	       M.P.H. Elective**				3 SCH

Spring Semester, Year 1
PHPM 5145     Seminar in Public Health: Border Health Issues	3 SCH
	      Quantitative/Analytic Course**			3 SCH

Summer Between Year 1 and Year 2
	       M.P.H. Elective**				3 SCH
PHPM 5850     Practice Experience in Public Health		3 SCH
PHPM 5900     Thesis						3 SCH
or
PHPM 5920     Problem-in-Lieu of Thesis				3 SCH

Year 2
PHPM 5900     Thesis						3 SCH
or
PHPM 5920     Problem-in-Lieu of Thesis				3 SCH

Transfer Credit from
TCOM Curriculum		    		9 SCH equivalent

Year 1 and Year 2:
Basic Tools:  Prevention/Information Science
ICE Prevention

**As approved by Advisor and Track Director

University of Pennsylvania

Program Length: MD-MPH is completed in 5 years
Cost of Getting MPH: Students pay less for the combined degree than each program separately. The dual degree adds approximately $44,000 in tuition.
Scholarships: Some limited scholarship support is available.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: MD-MPH Students may do a Global Health Track or an Environmental Health Track
To Apply: Penn Med Students may apply during first, second, or third year of MD program. Contact Jackie McLaughlin below for more information.
Contact: Jackie McLaughlin, M.S., R.D.
Associate Directer, MPH Program

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Program Length: 5 years (with MPH academic year between years 3 and 4 of medical school)
Cost of Getting MPH: Approximately $7,500 for academic year tuition.
Scholarships: None specific to MD-MPH enrollees.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Generalist
Program Strengths: The MPH Program at UTMB is administered by the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health (PMCH). Enrollment in the MPH Program is open only to UTMB medical students, residents, and fellows and non-UTMB medical doctors in preventive medicine residencies. The UTMB MPH degree provides this select group of students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to succeed in careers that bridge medicine and public health.

The PMCH graduate education environment provides a unique interdisciplinary and interprofessional experience for MPH students. M.D. and Ph.D. teaching faculty members come from a range of clinical and population health science disciplines and have varied areas of research expertise. Students enrolled in the MPH and other PMCH degree programs in clinical and population health sciences include medical students and residents, nurses and other health care professionals, and traditional graduate students. The MPH Program originally was developed to serve the Preventive Medicine Residencies at UTMB. These MPH graduates have gone on to successful careers in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and governmental public health practice.
To Apply: Students already enrolled in the UTMB School of Medicine may apply for admission to the MPH during their 3rd year of medical school. The MPH is offered through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Applicants must complete the GSBS online application, provide three letters of reference, submit a current UTMB transcript, and pay the appropriate application fee. GRE and TOEFL scores are waived.
Contact: Laura Rudkin, Ph.D.
Program Director, MPH
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX 77555-1150
Phone: (409)772-2551
lrudkin@utmb.edu

University of Utah School of Medicine

Program Length: At least one additional year beyond the standard 4-year curriculum is required to complete the M.D. /M.S.P.H. and M.D. /M.P.H. combined degree programs.
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Two combined degree programs are available to medical students. The combined M.D. /M.S.P.H. (Master of Science in Public Health) or M.D. /M.P.H. (Master of Public Health) degrees combine clinical training with the perspective and skills of public health and preventive medicine. The M.P.H. degree requires 45 credit hours of course work. The M.S.P.H. requires 55 credit hours of course work and is a research-based degree.
To Apply: Students who wish to apply for any ofthe combined programs after initial matriculation in to medical school must have the approval from the Dean of Student Affairs prior to admission into the program. Applications must be made prior to June 30 after the second year in medical school. Students are required to take a Leave of Absence from the medical school to complete the degree requirement. The leave should be taken between the second and third years of medical school. It is expected that part of the fourth year of medical school will be used to conduct research and write a required thesis or publishable paper for the M.S.P.H degree.

A formal application to the Graduate School is required. If a student is accepted to medical school he or she may substitute the MCAT for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement.

Information may be obtained by visiting the University of Utah School of Medicine website at http://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/.
Contact: deans.admission@hsc.utah.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine

Program Length: 5 years for MD/MPH students; MPH coursework typically completed after the third year of medical school, August through May. Total credits 30-36, depending on specialty selected. Students may opt to complete an MPH capstone experience during the last year of medical school (fifth year of program).
Cost: Approximately $10,000 for 30 credits.
Scholarships / Financial Aid: None specific
MPH Tracks for MD/MPH Students: Epidemiology, Public Health Practice, Social & Behavioral
Science
Program Strengths: Location in state capitol provides close affiliation with state agencies, including the Virginia Department of Health, and opportunities to observe public health policy development at the state level. Students receive individualized attention from faculty mentors on capstone projects. Opportunities exist to work on projects across the School of Medicine.
To Apply: Applicants apply separately to the Master of Public Health Program after being accepted to the VCU Medical School. Application is made after matriculation into Medical School, and typically during the third year of Medical School.
Contact: Jean M. Goss
Graduate Programs Coordinator
jmgoss@vcu.edu
(804) 828-9785

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