Medical Sciences and Public Health

MA/MPH in Medical Sciences and Public Health

The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences and the School of Public Health offer a dual degree that is broadly based in preclinical medical sciences and public health. Students must apply and be accepted to both the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences and to the School of Public Health. The admissions do not have to be concurrent.

Students in the MA/MPH program take core courses in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences and the School of Public Health. Taken as separate degree programs, the Master of Public Health requires 48 credits and the Master of Arts in Medical Sciences requires 32 credits. The dual MA/MPH, however, is awarded upon completion of 64 credits distributed equally between the two schools. The degrees are simultaneous degrees, meaning the degrees cannot be awarded singly. Students are awarded the degrees during the same graduation period (May, September, or January) and must have successfully completed the requirements of both degrees.

MPH requirements for MA/MPH degree candidates: All students must complete a minimum of 32 credits of courses numbered SPH •• 700 or above. No transfer credit is allowed. Students must meet all core, concentration, and degree requirements, including the practicum and the culminating experience, for their concentration at the School of Public Health.

For more information, contact Dr. David Gagnon, director of the joint program, in the School of Public Health: 617-638-4457 or gagnon@bu.edu.