MD/MPH—a dual degree program in medicine and public health
The MD/MPH degree program between the School of Medicine of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the School of Public Health of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston aims to prepare a new generation of health professionals to integrate medical and public health skills in their future professional lives as practitioners, researchers or administrators. The 4-year dual degree program provides an avenue for students to concurrently enroll in both degree programs so that duplication in course content is minimized, academic interactions are more efficient, and the time and costs incurred are reduced compared to earning the degrees independently. Shared MPH credit is given for 10 semester hours for relevant courses taken in the medical curriculum. These shared credits along with the 35 credits described below in the MD/MPH program overview make up the 45 credit hours required for this program. The 35 credit hours include all the elements of the MPH degree—five core courses, electives, practicum and thesis.
Application procedures for the MPH portion of the dual degree programs should be followed at the School of Public Health. Please refer to the Guidebook for the UT San Antonio 4-year MD/MPH Program for more information.
4-Year MD/MPH Program Overview
Medical School Semester
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MPH Academic Plan
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Before MS 1
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7 hours core (online Intro to Epidemiology and Intro to Biostatistics)
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MS 1 - Spring only
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6 hours core + Seminar (1 hr)
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MS 1 - Summer
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6-9 hours - select from remaining cores and more advanced courses or practicum opportunities such as STEER* (3 hours)
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MS 2
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3-6 hours (fall has on-site opportunities)
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Students completing their clinical education at the Regional Academic Health Center may transfer to the UTSPH Brownsville Regional Campus.
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MS 3
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3-6 hours
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MS 4
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3 hours culminating experience + remaining hours to reach 35
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*STEER: The South Texas Environmental Education and Research (STEER) Program is a Senior medical elective that counts for 4 of the 18 required senior year (MS4) credits. Only MD/MPH students have the option to take STEER as their public health practicum between MS1 and MS2 for 3 semester credit hours in the UTSPH while also earning “forward credit” toward the senior elective requirement.
