Students admitted to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine are eligible to apply to the combined MD / MPH program. The combined degree will provide well-trained physicians with additional skills and knowledge in public health policies and procedures, enabling them to provide service to individuals within the context of a healthy community and its unique population characteristics. The MD and MPH program is designed for completion in five years.
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.
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
In addition to the four areas of concentration, the College of Public Health offers opportunities for MD / MPH students to pursue various certificate options.
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The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the invitation to provide third-party comments. Anyone, including students, alumni, employers, community partners, etc., is allowed to share relevant information about the college directly with CEPH. If you would like to provide input to CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by May 4th, 2025.
