Public Health, M.P.H. and Medicine, M.D. Dual Degree
Saint Louis University's Master of Public Health/Medical Doctor dual degree program is conducted under the joint auspices of the College for Public Health and Social Justice and the School of Medicine.
The SLU M.P.H. is offered as an accelerated program that can be completed in four consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer) devoted entirely to M.P.H. coursework. The program requires completion of professional medical school requirements and the fulfillment of a complete M.P.H. with public health practice concentration (42 credits), which may include up to six credits of coursework from the School of Medicine M.D. degree requirements.
Students interested in earning an M.D./M.P.H. apply to the College for Public Health and Social Justice during the first two years of medical studies. Upon successfully completing the first three years of medical studies, including all required clinical clerkships and steps one and two of the United States Medical License Examination, the student enters one year of public health studies. Students then return to the School of Medicine to complete the fourth year.
Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The School of Medicine is accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME).
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Admission Requirements
Students must meet the admission requirements and be admitted into both degree programs according to the processes of each of the participating academic units to pursue a dual-degree program.
Individuals may apply to the M.P.H. degree program concurrently with their application to the School of Medicine or following their admission to the School of Medicine (but no later than the first two years of medical studies); however, admission to the dual-degree program is contingent upon admission to both the M.P.H. and the M.D. programs.
Program Requirements
The program requires completion of professional medical school requirements and the fulfillment of a complete M.P.H. with public health practice concentration (42 credits), which may include up to six credits of coursework from the School of Medicine M.D. degree requirements.
| Program Requirement | Program Requirement |
|---|---|
| M.D. | M.P.H. |
| M.D. courses related to public health or community health | 6 credits MPH Public Health Practice concentration electives |
Upon successfully completing the first three years of medical studies, including all required clinical clerkships and steps one and two of the United States Medical License Examination, the student enters one year of public health studies. Students then return to the School of Medicine to complete the fourth year.
For questions about applying to one of our graduate programs, contact the College for Public Health and Social Justice admissions via cphsjgrad@slu.edu.