Public Health

The Public Health elective will be offered to senior M.D./MPH medical students if approved by the course director for time spent on a 2- or 4-week public health externship. M.D. students who have completed public health coursework will also be considered. The consideration of elective credit includes the content and quality of the program/ project and its relevance to the dual degree curriculum. In addition, the dates of the program must mesh with the schedule of the UMMSM M.D./MPH medical school curriculum and academic calendar. Each application will be considered on an individual basis with consideration of the student’s overall performance and standing in the UMMSM M.D./MPH program.

This is a 2-week required rotation for students in the MD/MPH track. This sub-internship will expose them to the professional responsibilities and work flow of a physician trained and practicing public health. During each block, the student will be rotating through various clinics within the health department. They will also have weekly interaction with the Department of Health preventive medicine residents.