Courses Needed |
Credit/term |
CHSM 5004 Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology |
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
CHSM 5005a and CHSM 5005b Public Health in Action |
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
0 |
Students enrolled in the Touro College of Dental Medicine may apply to the NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice Master of Public Health Program. This D.D.S./M.P.H. Generalist program provides an opportunity to pursue both D.D.S. and M.P.H. degrees concurrently beginning in your third year. The M.P.H. is designed to complement your dental education by providing a deeper understanding of concepts and principles of public health, community outreach, and health systems management. We encourage students to begin in Year 3 to spread out the course load but we will work with you to accommodate your schedule and to personalize your curriculum. All M.P.H. courses are both online and asynchronous.
Benefits of the D.D.S./M.P.H. dual degree program include:
M.P.H. Generalist – The 42-credit M.P.H. Generalist allows students to transfer 12 credits from TDM to their M.P.H. degree leaving the student to take 30 credits. Within the 30 credits are 6 elective hours to tailor your educational experience. Students may choose elective courses based on interest in areas such as Global Health, Health Administration, Health Education, and Emergency Management.
Admission into the D.D.S./M.P.H. dual degree program is open to all students who are enrolled in Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM). The admissions office and faculty will work with students on an individualized program to facilitate a timeframe to enable the successful completion of the M.P.H. which is in the best interest of the student. The following material must be submitted to the SHSP Office of Admissions:
Students in the DDS/MPH program are eligible for a 30% discount off of the MPH per credit price. In addition to the discount, a scholarship will be provided to bring the NET out-of-pocket for the MPH Generalist is $10,000.
Please email the SHSP Office of Admissions or call (914) 594-4510 if you have any questions.