Coordinated Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health Program
This coordinated degree program is offered through the UAB School of Medicine and the UAB School of Public Health. MPH focus courses may be customized to the experience and needs of the student.
Students may choose between two program formats: a four-year program or a five-year program.
- The four-year program requires students to complete MPH coursework while also completing medical school coursework. Additionally, students in the four-year program may begin taking courses the summer before they begin medical school.
- The five-year program requires students to take a one-year leave of absence from medical school to concentrate on MPH coursework.
Students may complete the MPH degree program totally online, in class, or through a mix of online and in class experiences.
Below are the courses required for the MPH degree, for information about the MD curriculum please click here.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MPH Core Requirement: (14 hours) | ||
| PUH 601 | This is Public Health | 1 |
| PUH 602 | Community Assessment | 3 |
| PUH 603 | Quantitative Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| PUH 604 | Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PUH 605 | Public Health Management and Evaluation | 3 |
| PUH 606 | Leadership for Evidence-Based Public Health | 1 |
| MPH Degree Requirement: (1 hour) | ||
| ENH 690 | Environmental Health Perspectives | 1 |
| Population Health Degree Requirement: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 610 | Population Health | 3 |
| Approved Electives: (7 hours) | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of Public Health 600-699 level courses | 7 | |
| Applied Practice Experience: (3 hours) | ||
| PUH 688 | Public Health Internship | 3 |
| Integrative Learning Experience: (2 hours) | ||
| HB 689 | Health Behavior Integrative Learning Experience | 2 |
| or ENH 689 | Environmental Health Sciences Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or EPI 689 | Epidemiology Integrative Learning Experience | |
| or HPO 689 | HPO Integrative Learning Experience | |
| Total SOPH Hours: | 30 | |
| Shared MD Curriculum: (12 hours) | ||
| Public Health Scholarly Project | 8 | |
| Special Topics - Public Health | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 | |
For additional information concerning the coordinated MD/MPH program contact the School of Public Health at soph@uab.edu.