Evaluation criteria for admission to the school of public health for students in the dual-degree program are the same as those for the MPH program alone. The scores from the GMAT may substitute for the GRE requirement. Students accepted into the dual-degree program will be notified of acceptance by both schools. If students are accepted into one school but not the other, they may enroll in the school that has accepted them, but not as a dual-degree student. Upon admission to the dual-degree program, students consult with the appropriate program director of each school to plan their courses of study.
Candidates begin the program in the fall with two semesters in the business school.
The following fall and spring, the candidates enroll in the RSPH Department of Health Policy and Management for 30 hours of credit. During the final fall semester, the candidate takes electives in both schools but enrolls in the business school. A total of 30 credit hours is taken in the RSPH and 51 are taken in the business school. When requirements for both the MBA and the MPH are completed, the student is awarded both degrees.