This dual degree is offered by the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health MPH program at Colorado State University. In addition to receiving a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, students concurrently receive the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in a concentration of their choice.
How to Apply
**Applicants must be current students in their third year of the CU School of Medicine’s MD program to qualify for the dual degree program.
Application details and instructions can be found online here.
Curriculum
MD/MPH students at the CSU campus can select one of the following MPH concentrations: Animals, People and the Environment; Epidemiology; Global Health and Health Disparities; Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles; Public Health Nutrition; or a custom concentration.
The MD Health and Society curriculum (completed by all MD students) is used to satisfy the six to nine elective credits required for the MPH. Elective credit requirements vary by MPH concentration.
MD-MPH Required Courses
| Course Requirement | Course # | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Courses | 17 Total Credits | |
| Quantitative Methods in Public Health | PBHC 5600 | 3 |
| Epidemiology for Public Health | PBHC 5700 | 3 |
| Social & Community Health | PBHC 5500 | 3 |
| Health Systems Management Policy | PBHC 5200 | 3 |
| Environmental Public Health and Policy | PBHC 5300 | 3 |
| Public Health Foundations | PBHC 6600 | 2 |
| MPH concentration courses | 12-15 Total Credits | |
| Practice-based learning courses | 4 Total Credits | |
| MPH Practicum | PBHC 6860 | 2 |
| MPH Capstone | PBHC 6980 | 2 |
| MD health and society curriculum (counts as MPH elective credits) | 6-9 Credits | |
| Clinical experience for MD/MPH students (optional) | PUBH 6640 | |
| Total MPH Credits | 42 Credits |
Questions?
You can reach out to Kendra Bigsby, Assistant Director, at [email protected].