M.D./M.P.H. Dual-Degree Option

Earn an M.D. and M.P.H. Concurrently

The Foster School of Medicine and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in El Paso offer a dual-degree option leading to both a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.). The program is available to students matched to the Foster School of Medicine who also apply to and are admitted by UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

Students enroll separately at both universities and receive two degrees after successfully completing each institution’s requirements. Coordinated coursework reduces duplication and may allow students to complete both degrees more efficiently than pursuing them independently.

Program at a Glance

Two Institutions, Two Degrees

Students are enrolled separately at the Foster School of Medicine and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and must satisfy the requirements of both programs.

Coordinated Curriculum

Shared and coordinated coursework is intended to reduce duplication, support efficient academic planning and integrate medical and public health education.

Public Health Perspective

The option prepares future physicians to incorporate community, regional and population-level public health perspectives into their professional work.

Application and Enrollment

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Plan Ahead

Students are encouraged to apply to the M.P.H. program in the spring before medical school so they may begin coursework in the summer before the M.D. program. Admission schedules and deadlines can change; confirm current requirements directly with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

Participation in the M.D./M.P.H. option does not affect a student’s match position at the Foster School of Medicine or scholarships offered specifically for M.D. studies. Admission to one institution does not constitute admission to the other; students must complete the application and admission process required by each university.

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Contact Information

Foster School of Medicine

For information about the M.D./M.P.H. option, contact Lee Rosenthal, M.D./M.P.H. program coordinator, at lee.rosenthal@ttep.edu or 915-215-6459.

M.D./M.P.H. program email: MD-MPH-ElPaso@ttep.edu

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

Contact Kristi Mena, El Paso campus dean, at kristina.d.mena@uth.tmc.edu or 915-747-8514, or Academic and Admissions Advisor II Pedro Garza at pedro.garza@uth.tmc.edu or 915-975-8531.

Questions about admission to the Foster School of Medicine may also be directed to Laura Olivas, senior director of admissions.