Curriculum: Degrees & Programs
The MD program at the University of Michigan Medical School is a four-year graduate program that culminates in a residency match. The goal of the University of Michigan Medial School is to educate individuals to provide exemplary patient care so they can assume leadership roles in the areas of clinical medicine, research and teaching. By the time of graduation, we expect our students to achieve the following:
- A professional demonstration of compassion, altruism, integrity; and societal and professional responsibility in the context of a diverse and changing society;
- A lifelong commitment to achieving personal and professional excellence, including the critical evaluation of the performance of peers and self;
- A strong foundation in the biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and in those aspects of public health, the humanities, and social and behavioral sciences that are relevant to medicine;
- The expertise to access and critically evaluate the scientific literature, to assimilate new scientific information, and to apply this knowledge to patient care;
- The ability to apply the scientific method and an appreciation of how knowledge of basic science and clinical medicine is integrated and applied;
- The ability to identify and reduce risk factors that contribute to the major causes of morbidity and mortality for individual patients, and for larger populations, across the life span;
- Skillfulness in obtaining and interpreting relevant information from patients, laboratory data, and other sources to deliver optimal patient care;
- The ability to organize and interpret clinical information and to make clinical decisions effectively and efficiently;
- Sustained excellence in procedural skills, patient management and treatment;
- Interpersonal skills that facilitate effective and empathic relationships with patients and effective collaborations with other health care professionals.
"Pursuing a dual degree was something that developed over the course of my first couple of years in medical school. Beyond learning about diseases and what it is like to be a doctor, I wanted to know about the financial and legal aspects of medicine and how that impacts the uninsured. Fortunately for me, the School of Public Health's Health Administration and Policy master's degree is the number one ranked program of its kind in the country. And it’s right across the street from this amazing medical school. I really felt like I was able to take my patient care to the next level because not only did I now understand the medical aspects of their disease, but I also had a little better understanding of other issues they were facing. With my dual degree, I was able to pull in everything and really customize my education to what I wanted to get out of it." - James Moore |
Many students choose to pursue a dual degree while attending medical school. We fully support and encourage students who are motivated to enhance their medical education. Our program offers the flexibility needed to combine your medical school curriculum with additional courses or a degree program in another field.
Here is a current list of available dual degree programs. For more info about when to apply and when courses will be taken, visit the links following each description.
MD/Master of Public Health (MPH)
Michigan's School of Public Health is one of the top-rated programs in the country. Students typically apply for a dual degree after they have begun their medical studies and take a leave of absence between their second and third year. After a year of public health courses, they return to the Medical School for their final two years of clinical work. Areas of study include:
- Biostatistics
- Environmental and Industrial Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Behavior and Health Education
- Health Management and Policy
Learn more about the MD/MPH dual degree.
MD/Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The goal of this dual degree is to provide students with a chance to explore and integrate complementary interests and career goals that combine medicine and business. This five-year, integrated program begins with three years at the Medical School followed by a year of MBA courses and a summer MBA internship at the highly regarded Ross School of Business. The fifth year is split, with one semester spent completing medical degree requirements and the other finishing up the MBA coursework. The program requires outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated professionalism and an endorsement from the Medical School’s Academic Review Board.
Learn more about MD/MBA dual degree.Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP); MD/PhD
The MSTP is a joint effort of University of Michigan graduate and medical schools to provide a superb and balanced training in science and medicine. Ten to 12 new fellowships are awarded each year to outstanding dedicated students who are committed to a career in biomedical research. Fellows receive full tuition stipend support and health insurance coverage.Completing the MSTP curriculum generally requires seven to eight full calendar years, including summer lab rotations. Application to this program can be made concurrently with application to the Medical School; MSTP also allows application from students in first- and second- year classes.
Learn more about the MSTP dual degree.MD/Master of Science in Information (MSI)
This dual degree is for students who have an interest in understanding the multiple ways in which people, information and technology interact in the medical environment.MD/MSI is a five-year integrated program where students will spend their first three years in the Medical School and then matriculate to the School of Information to complete the first full year of MSI coursework. In the fifth year, students will spend one semester completing the MD requirements, and the other semester completing the MSI requirements.
Learn more about the MD/MSI dual degree.MD/Master in Public Policy (MPP)
The MD/MPP dual degree is a unique opportunity for students to understand the intersection of public policy and medicine. Through academic coursework and practical experience at the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy, graduates learn to address such policy issues as managing health care costs and access, regulatory requirements, and addressing public health concerns related to topics such as immunizations and disease control.This is a five-year integrated program where students will spend their first three years in Medical School, and then spend the fourth year at the Ford School of Public Policy. In the fifth year, students will spend one semester completing the MD requirements, and the other semester completing the MPP requirements.
Learn more about the MD/MPP dual degree.Other Dual Degrees
For information regarding dual degree programs with the following University Schools/Colleges, please contact Kathleen Atkins at atkinsk@umich.edu.
- School of Education
- Law School
- College of Engineering
- Program MD/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
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