DO/MPH Dual Degree
Pursuing a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine and passionate about your community's well-being? Consider earning a dual degree in public health.
Help your patients thrive and increase your career options by earning a DO/MPH dual degree from UNMC and a partner institution.
Why study Osteopathic Medicine and Public Health?
In partnership with UNMC, Kansas City University, Marian University, and NOORDA College of Oesteopathic Surgery offer their osteopathic medicine students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree.
This offering addresses the need for future health care practitioners to possess knowledge of population and public health. In community settings, particularly small towns and urban neighborhoods, it is essential for health practitioners to understand community residents' public health needs. These may include racial, ethnic, economic, and social disparities in the population, understanding social networks and local environmental conditions.
Students in the DO/MPH program will gain advanced skills, preparing them to better respond to future pandemics and other infectious diseases.
Why study Osteopathic Medicine and Public Health at UNMC?
A partnership between the UNMC College of Public Health and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs at KCU, MU, and NOORDA allows students to pursue a Certificate in Public Health and Master of Public Health. Students are able to earn both a DO and MPH within four years. Career options for DO/MPH graduates are wide-ranging.
At UNMC, you'll experience small class sizes and numerous opportunities to get involved. The curriculum is comprehensive and developed by public health experts. Additionally, you can complete the MPH portion of the dual degree entirely online.
Program Snapshot
Application information
DO students who want to apply for our Certificate in Public Health must be approved by the academic deans for their respective DO programs. DO students must apply for the certificate program in the first year of their DO enrollment and will complete the certificate during the first two years of the DO program to continue toward the MPH and graduate with a DO and MPH concurrently.
To apply to the MPH degree program, DO students must complete the certificate program and submit their application in their second year of medical school by June 1.
Careers & Outcomes
Due to their interdisciplinary and diverse skills, DO/MPH graduates will be equipped to work in various public health capacities, commercial or industrial employment, clinics, hospitals or universities. More than 90% of UNMC's MPH students find career positions within 12 months of graduation.
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