MD/MPH
Combine medical training with public health knowledge
A degree in public health provides a broader lens through which to examine individual patient care. Physicians with a public health background look at how environments and community resources can contribute – or detract from – overall health and wellness. For example, easy access to tobacco or lack of access to safe drinking water or healthy foods can significantly impact the health of individuals and communities. At Loyola University Chicago, you can complete a dual MD/MPH degree in five years.
Curriculum
Complete all didactic courses for the MPH in the first year before starting medical school. We call this year “M0” and it consists of the summer, fall and spring semesters preceding M1. Requirements include:
- 42 credits total, with 33 credits/11 courses taken during the M0 year. Most students complete one or two courses the summer before the M0 year, starting in early June, resulting in four to five classes in both the fall and spring semesters
- Six credits are counted and transferred from electives taken during your M3 and/or M4 years
- A two-credit capstone project completed during a Stritch research elective or discretionary time in the M3 or M4 year
- An applied practice experience in public health is required. Some students can complete this during the M0 year spring semester.
Combine medical training with public health knowledge
A degree in public health provides a broader lens through which to examine individual patient care. Physicians with a public health background look at how environments and community resources can contribute – or detract from – overall health and wellness. For example, easy access to tobacco or lack of access to safe drinking water or healthy foods can significantly impact the health of individuals and communities. At Loyola University Chicago, you can complete a dual MD/MPH degree in five years.
Our Commitment to You
Graduates with a dual MD/MPH degree from Loyola will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values to be a physician with deep insights into medicine and public health.
Curriculum
Complete all didactic courses for the MPH in the first year before starting medical school. We call this year “M0” and it consists of the summer, fall and spring semesters preceding M1. Requirements include:
- 42 credits total, with 33 credits/11 courses taken during the M0 year. Most students complete one or two courses the summer before the M0 year, starting in early June, resulting in four to five classes in both the fall and spring semesters
- Six credits are counted and transferred from electives taken during your M3 and/or M4 years
- A two-credit capstone project completed during a Stritch research elective or discretionary time in the M3 or M4 year
- An applied practice experience in public health is required. Some students can complete this during the M0 year spring semester.