MD with MPH - Sample Curriculum Plans

MD with MPH Sample Curriculum Plans

  • NOTE: These are sample curriculum plans only. Work with the MPH and MD advisors to create a curriculum plan that works for you!
  • Option A: MPH Generalist Concentration
  • Option B: MPH Rural Public Health Concentration
  • Option C: MPH Data Management and Analytics Concentration
  • Students have the option to share one of their MD clinical experiences as their MPH Applied Practice Experience.  Enrollment in PH 892 is still required.  In this case, the clinical experience must be appropriately public health related and approved by the MPH program prior to beginning the experience.
  • Course descriptions for each course can be found on the MSU Course Descriptions page. Course schedules are subject to change.

OPTION A-1

MPH Generalist Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Enroll Prior to MD Matriculation

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 (Summer) PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 (Fall) PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 853, 1 Elective 13
3 (Spring) PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, 1 Elective 12
4 (Summer) PH 892, PH 893 6
OR During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892, PH 893 6
Total Credits 43

OPTION A-2

MPH Generalist Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Gap Year

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 853, 1 Elective 13
3 PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, 1 Elective 12
During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892 3
Any time after completing PH 892 within the 6-year time limit PH 893 3
Total Credits 43

OPTION B-1

MPH Rural Public Health Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Enroll Prior to MD Matriculation

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 (Summer) PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 (Fall) PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 830, PH 834 13
3 (Spring) PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, PH 839 12
4 (Summer) PH 892, PH 893 6
OR During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892, PH 893 6
Total Credits 43

OPTION B-2

MPH Rural Public Health Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Gap Year

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 830, PH 834 13
3 PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, PH 839 12
During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892 3
Any time after completing PH 892 within the 6-year time limit PH 893 3
Total Credits 43

OPTION C-1

MPH Public Health Data Management and Analytics Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Enroll Prior to MD Matriculation

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 (Summer) PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 (Fall) PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 826, PH 878 13
3 (Spring) PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, PH 829 12
4 (Summer) PH 892, PH 893 6
OR During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892, PH 893 6
Total Credits 43

OPTION C-2

MPH Public Health Data Management and Analytics Concentration Sample Curriculum Plan for MD Student - Gap Year

Semester MPH CourseMPH Credits
1 PH 801, PH 803, PH 806, PH 843 12
2 PH 802, PH 804, PH 827, PH 826, PH 878 13
3 PH 805, PH 854, PH 828, PH 829 12
During MD Clinical Experiences PH 892 3
Any time after completing PH 892 within the 6-year time limit PH 893 3
Total Credits 43