School of Public Health
CONCURRENT DEGREES OFFERED:
CONCURRENT MEDICAL DOCTOR (MD)/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH): (MD/MPH)
Medical students at SUNY Downstate can earn a Master of Public Health degree while at the same time earning their MD degree. Some students choose to complete the MPH by taking summer courses starting before the first year of medical school. Others take a year off between the third and fourth year of medical school to complete the MPH. Either way, the MPH gives a physician the power to do more.
Our program focuses on the health of immigrant and urban populations. MD/MPH students receive priority for selection for the fourth year medical school elective, Health Care in Developing Countries. The student may choose to complete the MPH in one of five core areas:
- Biostatistics
- Community Health Sciences
- Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy and Management
Please click here for our MD/MPH concurrent degree website
CONCURRENT MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)/MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT): (MPH/OT)
The School of Public Health is pleased to join with the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Occupational Therapy Program to offer students the opportunity to earn two degrees- an MS in Occupational Therapy and MPH in a concurrent program over 3.5 years.
Occupational therapists are professionals who specialize in the promotion of meaningful activity engagement as a conduit to health and quality of life. Traditionally employed in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, private practices, nursing homes, and schools, occupational therapists assist individuals with illness or disability to resume participation in valued activities. More recently, occupational therapists have demonstrated critical roles in fostering health through activity adaptation in community agencies, work-related ergonomics programs, and NIH-funded intervention trials.
For administrative purposes, students are considered part-time in both the Occupational Therapy Program and the Public Health Program. Students are required to apply separately and be accepted into each program. Tuition is $288.00 per credit for full-time (12 credits per semester) in-state residents and $455.00 for full-time out-of-state residents. Click here {click} to see the complete concurrent curriculum.
Market trends indicate that opportunities for professionals with credentials in both occupational therapy and public health are significant. Feel free to call the Occupational Therapy Program (718-270-7730) or the School of Public Health (718-270-1065) if you have any questions about this exciting option.
OTHER CONCURRENT DEGREES AVAILABLE:
- MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH/MASTER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT): (MPH/PT)
- MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH/RN: (MPH/RN)
