Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Public Health
Take your DO degree further with a dual DO/MPH degree
A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree program provides a solid foundation in both medicine and public health. This DO/MPH dual degree program equips graduates with necessary clinical skills for treating patients and provides an in-depth understanding of how public health approaches are employed to improve the health of populations, including efforts to reduce health disparities. Physicians who are MPH-trained often work in government agencies as regional medical directors or local health authorities where they manage public health programs and advise policymakers on a range of healthcare and public health issues.
Program Details
Five years
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of Public Health
Hybrid
Program benefits
- The MPH-trained physician will have in-depth knowledge and competencies in: epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy, behavior and community change strategies, community program planning and evaluation, structural determinants of health in society and public health leadership.
- The MPH-trained physician will have expanded professional opportunities, particularly in federal, state and local government agencies.
- The MPH-trained physician will have the ability to engage effectively with policymakers.
- The MPH-trained physician will be prepared to transition from a clinical focus to a policy and management role in leading change in health systems.
- The MPH-trained physician will rely on a population health perspective in delivering clinical care, and in doing so will have a heightened awareness of the social, economic, racial and environmental determinants of health.
- The MPH-trained physician will have an enhanced ability to consume and interpret health-related research.
Potential career paths
- Federal, state and local government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, state health departments and county and city health departments
- Policy and advocacy for vulnerable and underserved communities
- Addressing the needs of specific priority populations, such as children, the elderly, tribal communities and persons with disabilities, mental illness or drug addiction
- Environmental health advocacy and regulation