Program Eligibility

Tulane's MD/MPH program offers options for students who have already been admitted to Tulane University School of Medicine and who wish to complete the requirements for both the medical degree and public health degree.

Combined Degree
(4 year program)

• Requirements for the MD/MPH combined degree should be completed within 4 years.  Students may begin the combined degree program as early as the summer before their School of Medicine curriculum begins.

Dual Degree
(4+ year program)

• Students who will require more than 4 years to complete the medical and the public health degrees are eligible for the dual degree.
  

• Combined degree and dual degree program requirements may differ, depending on when a student began School of Medicine coursework.  Students should contact the MD/MPH program office for details.

• Students in the dual degree program will complete the degree requirements for the combined degree, plus additional dual degree requirements.

Leaves of Absence

• Any student in the combined or dual degree program who wishes to take a leave of absence from the School of Medicine for any reason, including public health study, must submit a written request to the MD/MPH Advisory Committee for review and approval. Please click here for the Leave of Absence Request form.
  
• Leaves of absence will be individually reviewed.