Program Structure
Admissions
In addition to being admitted to the College of Medicine, students applying to the MD / Master of Public Health program must meet the admissions requirements for the Graduate School of the University of Kentucky and the College of Public Health. Students must complete an online centralized application through the School of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). For more information visit: www.sophas.org.
Curriculum
Before beginning the MD / MPH course of study, students should meet with the College of Public Health Director of Graduate Studies for the MPH Program, and the College of Medicine Dean of Student Affairs to map out a sequence of courses. Coursework is subject to change based on course availability.
In general, students in the MD / MPH program will complete the majority of the public health courses during the third year of the five-year program while enrolled solely in the College of Public Health. However, students in good academic standing may take a limited number of public health courses in the first-, second-, and fourth-year of medical school. Some of these courses may be eligible for credit toward both the MD and the MPH degrees.
MPH Areas of Concentration
Epidemiology
Environmental Health
Health Behavior
Health Systems and Policy Analytics
MPH Certificate Options
In addition to the four areas of concentration, the College of Public Health offers opportunities for MD / MPH students to pursue various certificate options.
