MD/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH) at Northwestern University

Programme overview

Our program is designed for students who wish to complete the MD and MPH degrees within four years. I chose to pursue the MD/MPH because while I had exposure to the general concepts surrounding public health and healthcare access, I wanted more formal training in subjects that I consider necessary for everyone in healthcare to have exposure to and understand. The program allows me to spend my M1 summer working on a public health project of interest to me through a collaboration with Northwestern’s Havey Institute of Global Health.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

In addition to MD coursework that counts towards some MPH credits, the integrated, interdisciplinary MPH program has core coursework, elective, and professional experience components.

Career pathways

This opportunity will provide me with hands-on experience assessing a health intervention’s efficacy, which will help me become a more effective health advocate in my future career as a physician.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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