A partnership with the School of Public Health, this dual degree program provides students the opportunity to earn both their Doctor of Medicine degree and Master of Public Health degree within five years.
Offering concentrations in applied public health, cancer prevention and control science, and epidemiology, graduates from this program gain insight into public health issues and the role of social determinants of health in health outcomes.
Among the many benefits offered by participation in the dual degree program include:
- Students earn two degrees in a reduced period of time.
- Students may increase competitiveness for residency placements by holding a graduate degree in public health.
- Students will be able to apply research methods and analyze large data sets, preparing them to contribute as research team members and to further knowledge in their chosen medical or population health focus area(s).
- Students will have the skills to assess the impact of social determinants of health on population health outcomes and the effectiveness of health promotion programs and interventions.
- The diplomas for this dual degree program are awarded simultaneously upon completion of the requirements of both degree programs.
See the M.D.-M.P.H. information on VCU Bulletin
Program goals
The objectives of this dual degree program are to provide students with the skills required to advance to positions as public health practitioners in a broad spectrum of positions and settings, preparing graduates trained in medicine who can also:
- Apply epidemiological research methods
- Collect, analyze and evaluate public health or patient population data
- Administer patient and community health promotion programs
- Plan, implement and evaluate public health interventions
- Apply results of evaluations and data analyses to policy development as necessary
- Promote public health through educational campaigns
Contact us
For more information about the M.D.-M.P.H. program, please contact vcuome@vcuhealth.org.