Click on entries in red for a description of the course or curriculum. Even if they do not become clinical researchers, the MSPH degree will equip them with the knowledge and skills to be effective life-long learners and to critically evaluate health care and clinical research literature, traits that are essential to provide the best available care to patients. Completion of the program should also make them more competitive for residency and fellowship positions at prestigious institutions. The MD-MSPH program requires only one additional year. The structure of the program allows both incoming medical students and those already in their first, second, or third years to apply.
Students progress through the first three years of the medical school curriculum.
In the spring semester of their fifth year, they complete their clinical rotations. At the end of five years of study, students receive both their MD and the MSPH degree at the May graduation. They must also meet those of the Graduate School and have previous research experience. Students in the program will receive full tuition remission and a stipend during all phases of the curriculum. They will perform research rotations in the first and second summers, leading to the selection of a mentor and departmental affiliation by the beginning of the third year.