Program Overview

Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health Dual Degree

The Drexel University College of Medicine offers a joint five-year program with the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health for students to pursue both a medical degree and a Master's in Public Health (MPH). In this program, students learn to be physicians with a public-health orientation. The program, built on a foundation of health and human rights, provides strong interdisciplinary training in clinical medicine and population health sciences, including community health and prevention, health care management and policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health.

Program Structure

Most MD/MPH students complete a year of MPH coursework between the 3rd and 4th year of medical school. Students choose one of the existing MPH majors to pursue and complete the selected major requirements. All students complete an independent project in an area of their choosing that aligns with their public health and clinical interests.

Degrees Offered

• Degree: MD/MPH
• Availability: Full-Time
• Location: Philadelphia

Application Requirements

Eligible applicants to the MD/MPH program must first submit an application to the Drexel University College of Medicine. On the College of Medicine's supplemental application, applicants must check the "public health interest" box to be automatically considered for the MD/MPH program. Applicants accepted to the College of Medicine will then be reviewed for admission to the dual degree program. Second-year medical students will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.

Admission Criteria

• Applicants must submit an application to the Drexel University College of Medicine.
• Applicants must check the "public health interest" box on the supplemental application.
• Applicants accepted to the College of Medicine will be reviewed for admission to the dual degree program.
• Second-year medical students may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.