Dual Degree Programs

In order to meet the specialized needs of some medical students, the School of Medicine offers three sets of programs leading to “dual degrees.”  Each set of programs is arranged between the medical school and the related degree-granting school, thereby introducing scheduling efficiencies.  The curricula of the dual degree programs are not integrated.  Rather, students in dual degree programs will complete all curricular requirements of each program.  Tuition is paid for the courses leading to each degree.    Upon successful completion of each component of the program, the student will receive the degree specific to that component:   MD, PhD, MPH or MBA.   Single MD/PhD, MD/MPH or MD/MBA degrees are not awarded.

If you want to become a physician-scientist, an excellent way to do it these days is to enroll in an MD/PhD program. The program is comprehensive, demanding and challenging, attracting bright, highly motivated individuals drawn to a research career in academic medicine. Temple’s MD/PhD program director says scientists with a medical background are in increasing demand at medical research centers because “they’re in the best position to ask the important questions about diseases and their origins and treatments.” For more detailed information about the MD/PhD Program, contact Dr. Soprano, Associate Dean for the MD/PhD Program at 215-707-3976, or visit the program web site.

Students with a special interest in pursuing a dual MD/MPH degree must submit an application to the MPH program at the same time that the MD application is under consideration. The dual program is coordinated such that one additional year of study is required to receive both MD and MPH degrees. A sample MD/MPH program of study can be viewed here. For more information on the MPH Program, visit their web site.

Students with a special interest in Healthcare Management may wish to pursue a dual MD/MBA degree by completing an additional year of study at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. Like the other dual degree programs offered at Temple, simultaneous applications are submitted to the MD and MBA Programs through AMCAS and the Fox School of Business, respectively. For more information about the MBA in Healthcare Management, the first accredited program of its kind in the region, visit the MBA Program web site.

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