Please note that this program is not accepting applications at this time.

The M.P.H./M.D. degree is designed for future physicians who want to prepare for meeting the challenges of managed care practicing evidence-based medicine, ensuring effective preventive medicine for their patients, and administering medical offices and/or community, state, and federal health organizations. Students in the dual degree program must complete the total program in six academic years.

The M.P.H./M.D. dual degree student completes the M.D. degree at either the USC School of Medicine or the MUSC College of Medicine.

Degree Requirements

M.P.H. (42 Hours) / USC School of Medicine, M.D. (161 Hours)

M.P.H. (42 Hours) / MUSC College of Medicine, M.D. (227.5 Hours)

M.P.H. Program Requirements (42 Hours)

Public Health Core Courses (15 Hours)

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
BIOS 700	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
or BIOS 701	Concepts and Methods of Biostatistics
EPID 700	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
or EPID 701	Concepts and Methods of Epidemiology
ENHS 660	Concepts of Environmental Health Science	3
HPEB 700	Concepts and Methods in Health Promotion	3
HSPM 700	Approaches and Concepts for Health Administration	3
Total Credit Hours		15

Special Interest in Public Health (15 Hours)

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Select 15 hours including courses in at least three public health core disciplines		15
Total Credit Hours		15

Electives (6 Hours)¹

1	With program approval, up to nine (9) hours of M.P.H. credit including no more than three (3) hours substituting for PUBH 798 can be received for specific components of medical education curriculum.

Comprehensive Examination

Oral exam at time of practicum presentation

Practicum in Public Health Discipline (6 Hours)

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
PUBH 798	Public Health Practice	6
Total Credit Hours		6

Requirements for the M.D. Degree

See the UofSC School of Medicine Academic Bulletin for more information.