The MD/MPH dual degree is designed to prepare students to lead at the nexus of health care and public health with the Health Systems in the Community Context MPH concentration. Students will learn to understand the utility of how data can inform community-responsive interventions that target underlying factors influencing community health across the continuum of public health and healthcare. Students will also learn to communicate health information effectively, advocate for data-driven healthcare and health systems interventions, and utilize data to develop community-responsive interventions that target the underlying factors influencing community health across the continuum of public health and healthcare.
 
The MD/MPH dual degree will allow students to concurrently earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) through UT School of Public Health San Antonio and an MD through the Long School of Medicine. A student must be accepted to both the School of Public Health and School of Medicine to be eligible for this dual degree program.

The MD/MPH dual degree from UT Health San Antonio is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to tackle today's most pressing health challenges.
 
What makes this program unique?

  • Dual Program: Gain the best of both worlds with both medical and public health coursework, offering a holistic understanding of healthcare delivery and policy.
  • Career-focused: Develop the skills and knowledge to manage healthcare systems, advocate for vulnerable populations, and conduct impactful research.
  • Community perspective: Explore diverse health issues and develop strategies to address them effectively in the community.

The MD/MPH Dual Degree is perfect for:

  • Medical students interested in a broader role in shaping the healthcare ecosystem.
  • Public health minded individuals who want to improve the lives of their patients and communities. 
  • Students passionate about community health,  health disparities, health promotion, public policy, or meaningful public health research.
     

This degree will soon be offered through the UT School of Public Health San Antonio. View the curriculum and course descriptions for the Master of Public Health in Health Systems in the Community Context.