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 completed | 12.0 | |
| BST 571 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| HMP 505 | Qualitative Data and Mixed Methods Analysis | 3.0 |
| PBHL 500 | Practical Experience for the Master of Public Health | 0.0 |
| PBHL 510 | Public Health Foundations and Systems I | 4.0 |
| PBHL 511 | Public Health Foundations and Systems II | 4.0 |
| Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience* | 27.0 | |
| Total Credits | 56.0 | |
- *
Students will follow the required curriculum of their chosen MPH major.
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| Drexel University College of Medicine Coursework | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Clinical Rotations - 3rd year Clerkships | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| Clinical Rotations - 3rd year Clerkships | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BST 571 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3.0 |
| PBHL 510 | Public Health Foundations and Systems I | 4.0 |
| Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience * | 9.0 | |
| Shared credits with DUCOM for medical school coursework completed | 12.0 | |
| Credits | 28 | |
| Winter | ||
| EPI 570 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3.0 |
| PBHL 511 | Public Health Foundations and Systems II | 4.0 |
| Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience * | 9.0 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMP 505 | Qualitative Data and Mixed Methods Analysis | 3.0 |
| PBHL 500 | Practical Experience for the Master of Public Health | 0.0 |
| Major Courses, Electives, and Integrative Learning Experience * | 9.0 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 4th Year Medical Rotations | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| 4th Year Medical Rotations | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
- *
Students will follow the required curriculum of their chosen MPH major.