Dual MPH/MD Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The University at Albany, in collaboration with Albany Medical College, offers a dual MPH/MD degree program. This program is designed to prepare physicians to effectively address public health problems and to equip public health professionals with crucial clinical knowledge and practice skills. Graduates are enabled to become better practitioners and leaders in both medicine and public health. Accreditation details for the MPH program component are not specified in the provided information.

Delivery Modes

The dual MPH/MD program is structured for on-campus learning, leveraging the resources of both the University at Albany's School of Public Health and Albany Medical College. MPH coursework is integrated into the medical school curriculum, typically beginning in the summer after the third year of medical school and continuing through the fourth year. This integrated approach suggests a full-time commitment during the MPH coursework period.

Curriculum Overview

The MPH component is designed to be completed within the overall five-year dual degree timeframe. Key aspects of the MPH curriculum for dual degree students include:

• Courses such as HPM 500 and BMS 505 may be eligible for transfer credit or waived based on completed medical school coursework.

• One concentration elective requirement can be satisfied by the completion of Bioethics.

• A six-credit internship requirement is typically fulfilled by one of the medical school clerkships designed to reflect both medical and public health principles.

The program explicitly states that it requires an internship, field experience, study abroad component, or clinical experience.

Admissions Requirements

To be considered for the dual MPH/MD degree program, applicants must first be admitted to medical school at Albany Medical College. Subsequently, a separate application must be submitted to the State University of New York at Albany for admission consideration into the School of Public Health’s MPH degree program.

Important Note: Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions. Concerned applicants should contact the Dean’s Office of their intended academic program.

Career & Practical Experience

The MPH/MD program aims to cultivate physicians who are not only skilled clinicians but also capable leaders in public health, equipped to understand and address community-wide health issues. A significant component of the program is practical experience, which is fulfilled through an internship or equivalent field/clinical work. This experience is often integrated with medical school clerkships, providing a real-world application of public health principles in a clinical context.