Combined M.D./M.P.H. Degree
The Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health dual degree is a collaborative program between UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas School of Public Health (UTSPH).
The M.D./M.P.H. Program aims to prepare students to integrate medical and public health skills in their professional lives as practitioners and researchers.
Both degree programs are independently accredited through the respective accreditation bodies and are approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The integrated dual degree program satisfies the requirements of both the M.D. and M.P.H. degrees.
The M.P.H. degree requires that students attain skills and knowledge in core public health disciplines of Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Disease Control, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, and Management, Policy, and Community Health.
All public health coursework is completed at the UTSPH Dallas Regional Campus, which is housed on the seventh and eighths floors of the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions Building.
M.D./M.P.H. Curriculum
The dual-degree curriculum provides an avenue for students to concurrently enroll in both degree programs so duplication in course content is minimized, academic interaction is more efficient, and the time and costs incurred are reduced compared to earning the degrees independently. Shared crediting of some coursework makes it possible for students to complete both degrees in four years.
| UT Southwestern – Possible Shared Credit Courses | UT School of Public Health |
|---|---|
| Medical Immunology (3 credits) | Biostatistics |
| Medical Genetics (3 credits) | Environmental Health Sciences |
| Human Behavior and Psychopathology (2 credits) | Epidemiology |
| Medical Microbiology (3 credits) | Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences |
| Medical Pharmacology (3 credits) | Public Health Policy/Management |
| Elective - Innovating Health Care Solutions (2 credits) | Public Health Practicum Experience |
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Elective - Community Action Research Track and Fellowship Program (4 credits) |
Culminating Experience |
| Elective - Public Policy and Health Care Financing Rotation, 4th year (3 credits) | Electives (up to 12 credits hours shared)* |
| TOTAL: 45 hours |
* Dual degree plan allows for a total of up to 12 hours in approved courses between UT Southwestern and UTSPH.