Dual MD/MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The five-year MD-MPH dual degree program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is jointly sponsored by the OHSU School of Medicine and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. It is designed for students committed to careers intersecting medicine and public health, focusing on a population-based clinical practice model. The program aims to prepare future leaders for roles in healthcare systems, research, disease surveillance, and public health policy. Students in the MD-MPH dual degree program complete the MPH with an Epidemiology concentration. No specific accreditation for the MPH program (e.g., CEPH) is mentioned in the provided context.

Delivery Modes

The MD-MPH is a five-year, full-time program. The dual nature with the MD program suggests a predominantly on-campus experience.

Curriculum Overview

The curriculum is quasi-integrated, with students expected to engage in public health-related study throughout their tenure at OHSU. The MPH component focuses on Epidemiology, providing quantitative tools for success in clinical medicine and public health. Students have opportunities to pursue specific public health interests through elective courses in other MPH tracks, a Practice Experience, and a final Integrative Project designed to address these interests.

Admissions Requirements

The program is specifically designed for students who demonstrate potential for excellent performance in both MD and MPH curricula and a firm commitment to a career where a population-based clinical practice model (a medicine-public health model) would be particularly useful. Admission to the OHSU MD program is a prerequisite. For detailed admission criteria, please refer to the MD and Dual Degree Admissions page.

Career & Practical Experience

Graduates are prepared for successful careers across various fields in public health and medicine. They are well-equipped with strong clinical training and public health/epidemiology tools, enabling them to match into competitive residencies. The program includes a mandatory Practice Experience and an Integrative Project. Recent residency matches for graduates include:

• Pediatrics

• Neurosurgery

• Rehabilitation

• Psychiatry

• Family Medicine

• Urology

• General Surgery

• Emergency Medicine

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Internal Medicine

• Anesthesia

• Neurology