Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health
NOTE: DO/MPH needs a DO to MPH crosswalk / MPH must equal 42 SCH, including DO double dipping.
The College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Health Sciences offers a concurrent degree program that provides a consistent pathway for academically driven osteopathic medical students to complete a Master of Public Health while pursuing the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Graduate students in the joint program obtain valuable experiences through community engagement activities, research projects, clinical rotations, and interactions with public health professionals, which foster positive learning opportunities. In addition, by pursuing both the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and the Master of Public Health concurrently, students can complete both degrees in a shorter time period (4-5 years) than if they were to pursue the two independently (6 years).
Application to the joint degree program is continuous, and students have an opportunity to apply to the program during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Students must meet the following requirements for admittance to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree program:
- Successful acceptance to the SHSU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program.
- Successful acceptance to the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program.
- Achievement of a GPA of 3.00 or higher in major courses.
- Completion of the application requirements for the MPH program, payment of the application fees, and submission of the required documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Participation in an interview with the MPH admissions committee.
- Registration for MPH courses in accordance with the guidance provided by the MPH Administrative Associate.
Students accepted into the DO/MPH dual degree program will commence their MPH coursework in the summer prior to beginning the DO program.
The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree program allows students to utilize up to nine credit hours of coursework across both degrees, therefore, saving time and money in completing both programs. In addition, physicians with an MPH degree typically command higher salaries compared to those with standalone DO degrees. Furthermore, graduates with the DO/MPH dual degree program enhance their career opportunities in working with underserved populations, research settings, and in leadership roles.
Students must meet all requirements for both the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master of Public Health (MPH)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Master of Public Health (MPH) | ||
| MPH: Summer I | ||
| HLTH 5355 | Health Services Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 5376 | Public Health Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 6396 | Health Program Planning/ Pre-Capstone | 3 |
| DO: Year I | ||
| ANAT 7801 | Clinical Anatomy | 8 |
| CMED 7201 | Clinical Medicine 1 | 2 |
| CMED 7304 | Clinical Medicine 4 | 3 |
| CMED 7402 | Clinical Medicine 2 | 4 |
| CMED 7403 | Clinical Medicine 3 | 4 |
| MEDS 7405 | Hematopoietic System | 4 |
| MEDS 7504 | Skin & Skeletal Muscle | 5 |
| MEDS 7803 | Medical Microbiology and Immune System | 8 |
| OSTM 7301 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 1 | 3 |
| OSTM 7302 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 2 | 3 |
| REBM 7301 | Research and Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 |
| SFOM 7801 | Scientific Foundations | 8 |
| MPH: Summer II | ||
| HLTH 5318 | Current Topics in Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 5353 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HLTH 5361 | Social and Behavioral Determinants of Public Health | 3 |
| DO: Year II | ||
| MEDS 7320 | Systems Integration | 3 |
| MEDS 7404 | Renal & Genitourinary | 4 |
| MEDS 7508 | Endocrine & Reproductive | 5 |
| MEDS 7607 | GI System & Nutrition | 6 |
| MEDS 7802 | Neurologic & Behavior | 8 |
| MEDS 7806 | Cardiovascular & Respiratory | 8 |
| OSTM 7303 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 3 | 3 |
| OSTM 7304 | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 4 | 3 |
| MPH: Summer III | ||
| HLTH 5350 | Public Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| HLTH 5351 | Immigrant and Refugee Health | 3 |
| HLTH 6352 | Public Health Grant Writing | 3 |
| DO: Year III | ||
| Elective Clerkship (7 blocks) 1 | 28 | |
| CLIN 7401 | General Surgery Clerkship | 8 |
| CLIN 7402 | Adult Inpatient Medicine Clerkship | 8 |
| CLIN 7403 | Emergency Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| CLIN 7404 | Psychiatry Clerkship | 4 |
| CLIN 7405 | Family Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| CLIN 7406 | Pediatrics Clerkship | 4 |
| CLIN 7407 | Ob/Gyn Clerkship | 4 |
| CLIN 7408 | Rural & Underserved Medicine Clerkship | 4 |
| MEDS 7318 | Clinical Clerkship Preparation | 3 |
| OSTM 7233 | 3rd and 4th Year Longitudinal OMM Clerkship | 3 |
| MPH: Summer IV | ||
| HLTH 5363 | Management and Leadership for Health Professionals | 3 |
| HLTH 5365 | Aging and Health Promotion | 3 |
| DO: Year IV | ||
| Primary Care Selective 2 | 4 | |
| ICU Selective 3 | 4 | |
| Internal Medicine Selective 4 | 4 | |
| OSTM 7233 | 3rd and 4th Year Longitudinal OMM Clerkship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 217 | |
- 1
See Elective Clerkship course list below.
- 2
See Primary Care Selective course list below.
- 3
See ICU Selective course list below.
- 4
See Internal Medicine Selective course list below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Clerkship (7 blocks) 1 | 28 | |
| Allergy and Immunology | ||
| Anestheiology | ||
| Advanced Anesthesiology | ||
| Dermatology | ||
| Emergency Medicine | ||
| Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic | ||
| Family Medicine - Hospital Medicine | ||
| Geriatrics | ||
| Internal Medicine - Outpatient Clinic | ||
| Elective Clerkship | ||
| Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine | ||
| Internal Medicine - Cardiology | ||
| Internal Medicine - Cardiac Care Unit | ||
| Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine | ||
| Internal Medicine - Endocrinology | ||
| Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology | ||
| Internal Medicine - Hematology - Oncology | ||
| Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases | ||
| Internal Medicine - Nephrology | ||
| Internal Medicine – Pulmonary or Sleep Medicine | ||
| Internal Medicine – Rheumatology | ||
| Internal Medicine – Transplant | ||
| Med-Peds – Outpatient Clinic | ||
| Neurology | ||
| Advanced Neurology | ||
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | ||
| Advanced Obstetrics and Gynecology | ||
| Ophthalmology | ||
| Advanced Ophthalmology | ||
| Orthopedic Surgery | ||
| Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat, ENT) | ||
| Pathology | ||
| Advanced Pathology | ||
| Pediatrics – Outpatient Clinic | ||
| Pediatrics – Hospital Medicine | ||
| Pediatrics – Adolescent Medicine | ||
| Pediatrics – Cardiology | ||
| Pediatrics – Child Abuse or Behavior/Development | ||
| Pediatrics - Critical Care | ||
| Pediatrics – Endocrinology | ||
| Pediatric - Gastroenterology | ||
| Pediatrics – Hematology - Oncology | ||
| Pediatrics – Genetics | ||
| Pediatric - Infectious Diseases | ||
| Pediatrics – Neonatology (Neonatal Intensive Care, NICU) | ||
| Pediatrics – Nephrology | ||
| Pediatrics – Pulmonary Medicine | ||
| Pediatrics – Rheumatology | ||
| Pediatrics – Transplant | ||
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) | ||
| Advanced Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) | ||
| Preventative Medicine | ||
| Psychiatry | ||
| Advanced Psychiatry | ||
| Radiology | ||
| Advanced Radiology | ||
| General Surgery | ||
| Surgery - Cardiothoracic | ||
| Surgery - Colorectal | ||
| Surgery - Neurological | ||
| Surgery – Neurosurgical Intensive Care | ||
| Surgery – Surgical Critical Care | ||
| Surgery – Plastics | ||
| Surgery – Transplant | ||
| Surgery – Trauma | ||
| Surgery – Vascular | ||
| Urology | ||
| Internal Medicine - Comprehensive | ||
| Clinical Reasoning | ||
| The Business of Medicine | ||
| Surgery - Pediatric | ||
| Advanced Emergency Medicine | ||
| Telemedicine | ||
| Nutrition in Medicine | ||
| Surgical Anatomy and Skills | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Selective 2 | 4 | |
| Primary Care – Internal Medicine | ||
| Primary Care – Pediatrics | ||
| Primary Care – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics | ||
| Primary Care – Family Medicine | ||
| Primary Care – Obstetrics and Gynecology | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ICU Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) – Critical Care | ||
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) – Surgery Critical Care | ||
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Peds Critical Care | ||
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – Neonatal Critical Care | ||
| Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit – Neuro Critical Care | ||
| Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CCU) – Cardiac Critical Care | ||
| Intensive Care Unit – Other | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Selective 4 | 4 | |
| Acting Internship – Internal Medicine | ||
or CLIN 7414 | Medicine Selective Clerkship | |
| Internal Medicine – Outpatient Clinic | ||
| Internal Medicine – Hospital Medicine | ||
