Dual Degree Programs in Public Health
Combined and dual-degree programs are available to students enrolled in graduate and professional schools at the University of Connecticut. Students in other disciplines including Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Anthropology, and Sociology have combined their graduate studies with courses and activities in public health.
The University of Connecticut offers medical students the opportunity to earn the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree concurrently with the Doctor of Medicine. The combined program has been developed to prepare future physicians to deal more effectively and creatively with the rapidly changing environment of medicine and health care. The dual degree M.D./M.P.H. program is co-sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Graduate Program in Public Health. Based in the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at the UConn Health Center, the Graduate Program in Public Health is one of the few nationally accredited M.P.H. programs that are sponsored by a medical school.
Admissions Requirements
Candidates must meet the admission requirements of both the UConn Medical School and the Graduate Program in Public Health. The M.P.H. program seeks students with a strong academic record, commitment to the health of the community, relevant background and/or experience, and career goals relevant to public health. Those with experience and knowledge of the U.S. public health system are preferred. Application to the M.P.H. program is streamlined for M.D./M.P.H. students. To initiate an application, submit a personal letter of application that addresses the admissions criteria above and include a copy of your letter of acceptance to the School of Medicine. Applications are reviewed for admission to the fall semester. The deadline for application is February 1st (international applications are due by January 1st), and on a rolling basis after those dates if there are available slots. Under certain conditions, medical students can also be considered for spring admission. At the current time, there are no additional tuition costs for medical students who wish to pursue the M.D - M.P.H. degree.
For further information, please contact Judy Lewis (lewisj@nso.uchc.edu).
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For more information, contact the M.P.H. Program office at mph@nso.uchc.edu.
UCONN Health Center
Master of Public Health Program
263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-6325
Phone: 860-679-1510, Fax: 860-679-1581
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Alumni Perspective |
"The Masters of Public Health was invaluable in rounding out my medical education and appreciating that public health is the way to truly improve the health of a community, rather than purely tertiary curative care which is absolutely needed, but by itself tends to be cyclical without significant progress in the health of communities. My M.P.H. training is crucial for my future plans to teach rural Chinese physicians as well as medical students, clinical medicine and public health principles in China."
- Kenny Rudd, M.D., M.P.H.
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