Tulane University - MD/PHD Prospective Students - Academics - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

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Prospective Students

We're delighted you're interested in Tulane University's MD/PhD in Public Health Program.

Model Course Schedule

Summer

MS 1

Summer

MS 2

GY 1-3+

MS 3-4

Research Rotation or

Graduate Coursework

(Optional)

Medical School Courses

Research Rotation or

Graduate Coursework

(Optional)

Medical School Courses

Graduate Courses, Research, Qualifying Exams, Research, Research Dissertation

Clinical Clerkships and Electives

*MS=Medical School

GY= Graduate Years

Eligibility

The MD/PhD in Public Health Program is available only to students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and have already been accepted to Tulane's School of Medicine (SOM). Until you have earned a baccalaureate degree, you are not eligible to begin or graduate from the MD/PhD in Public Health Program. If you have not been accepted to Tulane's SOM, use this link for more information about applying to SOM.

If you have already earned a medical or osteopathic degree, or are pursuing your medical degree from a school other than Tulane, you are not eligible for the MD/PhD in Public Health Program; however, use this link to Tulane's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, which welcomes your inquiries about pursuing a PhD in public health.

Application

If you have been accepted to Tulane's SOM and wish to apply for the MD/PhD in Public Health Program, use this link for information about the application process specific to Tulane's MD/PhD in Public Health Program.

Application Requirements

Please visit each departments PhD website for further information on requirements. Some courses in School of Medicine will be considered on a case by case basis for credit towards Public Health course work. Please discuss with the SPHTM department advisor.