University of Washington Department of Global Health

MPH Concurrent Degree Programs

The University of Washington encourages students to take full advantage of the University's unique position as a leading education, research and service institution and to consider one of the many dual degree programs available. Enrollment in a concurrent degree program at the University permits a student to proceed in a coordinated way towards sequential completion of both degrees in a shortened period of time.  Beyond the concurrent degree options listed below, other graduate degrees at the University of Washington may be obtained in parallel with the Global Health MPH. Though they might not be official concurrent degrees, in some cases agreements may be reached between the two programs to allow for sharing of some credits and/or projects.

The following concurrent degree programs are possible with the MPH in Global Health. Most concurrent degree programs begin with an application to the other school, and during the first year of study in that program, a student applies for the MPH.  

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION: PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

MD/MPH – with the School of Medicine

MD/MPH APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1 (or next business day if this is a weekend)

Apply online

For 2008 MD-MPH admissions, use Global Health - General Track application and etner MD-MPH into concurrent degree section.

Admission requirements will be described once you begin the application and select a program. You may also find this information through Graduate Programs.

All materials except transcripts and tests will be collected online. You will be able to check online for the status of each component of your application.

Taken individually, the MD degree usually takes four years to complete, and the MPH at the University of Washington usually takes two years. By combining the MD and MPH into a concurrent degree, both degrees can typically be completed in five years. Most of the required MPH coursework is taken between the second and third year of medical studies. Completing the remaining MPH requirements during open summers and selecting approved elective courses assures earning sufficient credits for both degrees. Students must first be accepted in the UW Medical School and then apply to the Global Health MPH – General Track in their second year of study.  Applicants to this concurrent degree program are not required to have extensive prior experience working in a developing country, but should plan to gain some of this experience during their program.

For further information, contact:
Sarah Frey, freys@u.washington.edu

All OTHER CONCURRENT DEGREES: APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15 (or next business day if this is a weekend)

Admission requirements will be described once you begin the application and select a program. You may also find this information Graduate Programs.

MSW/MPH - with the School of Social Work

This concurrent degree is offered by the School of Social Work and the Department of Global Health. The program enables students to complete within three years the requirements for the MSW and MPH degrees, which would require four years of academic work if earned separately.

For further information, contact:
School of Social Work:
J'May Rivara, Faculty Advisor for Concurrent Degree Students;
(206) 616-5792, jbr@u.washington.edu

MSN/MPH - with the School of Nursing

This concurrent degree program offers interdisciplinary preparation for baccalaureate-prepared RNs in the fields of public health and advanced nursing practice. The objective of the concurrent degree program is to prepare professionals who will function at the interface of both fields in practice, research, planning, administration, and policy development.

For further information, contact:
School of Nursing

MPA/MPH - with the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

The Evans School and the School of Public Health offer a concurrent degree program that enables students to earn the MPA and MPH in approximately three years through an integrated curriculum of 90 credits.  The Evans School degree project merges into the Public Health master's thesis.

For further information, contact:
Evans Recruitment Manager at evansrec@u.washington.edu

MAIS/MPH - with the Jackson School of International Studies

This concurrent degree program is intended mainly for students who are planning careers in management or policy aspects of international health. This concurrent program requires 6-8 didactic quarters and 72 credits to complete. 

For further information, contact:
Jackson School Office of Student Services (206) 543-7320

JD/MPH - with the School of Law

Details will be available soon.

MPH/PhD Anthropology

Details will be available soon.

For further information, contact:
James Pfeiffer, jamespf@u.washington.edu 
or Bettina Shell-Duncan, bsd@u.washington.edu 
 

For further information from the Department of Global Health MPH staff and faculty regarding concurrent degrees, please contact: ghprog@u.washington.edu

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