Public Health MD/MPH

Major: Public Health/Medicine
Degree Awarded: Medical Doctor (MD) and Master of Public Health (MPH)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 56.0 quarter credits for MPH
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2201
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9111; 21-1091; 25-1071; 21-1094

About the Program

Drexel University College of Medicine offers a five-year dual degree with Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health for students to pursue both a medical degree and a master's degree in public health. Most MD/MPH students complete a year of MPH coursework between the 3rd and 4th year of medical school. 

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. Students will choose one of the existing MPH majors to pursue and will complete the selected major requirements.

Students are awarded the MD and MPH degrees at the end of the dual degree program once all degree requirements for the MD and MPH are completed.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact:

DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
dsphadvising@drexel.edu

Additional information can be found on the Dornsife School of Public Health website, including admissions criteria and how to apply.

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements
Shared credits with DUCOM for medical school coursework completed12.0
BST 571Introduction to Biostatistics3.0
EPI 570Introduction to Epidemiology3.0
HMP 505Qualitative Data and Mixed Methods Analysis3.0
PBHL 500Practical Experience for the Master of Public Health0.0
PBHL 510Public Health Foundations and Systems I4.0
PBHL 511Public Health Foundations and Systems II4.0
Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience*27.0
Total Credits56.0
*

Students will follow the required curriculum of their chosen MPH major.

Sample Plan of Study

First Year
FallCredits SpringCredits
Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework
 0  0
Second Year
FallCredits SpringCredits
Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework
 0  0
Third Year
FallCredits SpringCredits
Clinical Rotations - 3rd year Clerkships Clinical Rotations - 3rd year Clerkships
 0  0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits
BST 5713.0EPI 5703.0HMP 5053.0
PBHL 5104.0PBHL 5114.0PBHL 5000.0
Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience*9.0Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience*9.0Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience*9.0
Shared credits with DUCOM for medical school coursework completed12.0  
 28 16 12
Fifth Year
FallCredits SpringCredits
4th Year Medical Rotations 4th Year Medical Rotations
 0  0
Total Credits 56
*

Students will follow the required curriculum of their chosen MPH major.