University General Course Catalog 2012-2013 
    
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Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health, M.D./M.P.H.


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The School of Community Health Sciences and the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) offer students the opportunity to pursue dual MD/MPH degrees. The dual program integrates the two areas of study and allows for 6 credit hours to count toward both degrees. MD/MPH students may complete the training for the MPH degree between their second and third or third and fourth years of medical school.  

In order to be eligible for admission to the MD/MPH program, the applicant must meet all admission requirements for both programs (e.g., submitting MCAT scores and letters of recommendation). Applicants must be admitted first to the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM). Following that, students interested in the MD/MPH degree apply to the MPH program and must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Completing 45-credit hours is required for an MPH. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must complete all core courses in public health (see section 2, MPH component below) and one MPH area of emphasis in epidemiology or social and behavioral health. Students must pass all courses and 32 elective credits in the medical school program. They must also pass the USMLE Step 1-Clinical Knowledge and Step 2-Clinical Knowledge (CK)and Clinical Skills (CS) examinations in order to graduate from the medical program.

During their first two years of instruction, students are provided with opportunities to learn the concepts, skills and professional values essential to the practice of medicine, including the basic sciences - biochemistry, behavioral sciences, anatomy, physiology and cell biology, microbiology, pathology, and pharmacology; the foundation skills in patient care necessary for entering the clinical years; and courses in problem solving for integrating basic and clinical sciences. Students must choose an emphasis within Public Health (e.g., epidemiology, or social/behavioral health) and complete the required and elective courses in their area. All emphases require a minimum of 45 credits.

I. MD Component


Note(s):


NOTE: Students are required to take Steps 1 & 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam before they graduate. Students must receive a passing score on Step 1 before progressing to the third year and must pass Step 2-Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Step 2-Clinical Skills (CS) in order to graduate. The conversion time between the UNR credit system and UNSOM weeks of elective credit is 40-45 hours (or about 1 week’s effort) is equivalent to 1 credit.

D. Fourth Year


  • Electives (32 weeks)

Note(s):


NOTE: Fourth year medical school students choose a number of elective courses, both in Nevada and out of state, to develop depth and breadth in their clinical training. The choices are based on their interests, potential strengths and desire to enhance clinical skills. Students also spend a required four-week rotation with a rural Nevada physician in order to become acquainted with the practice of medicine in a small community. The list below are examples of medical school program electives which can be adapted to the MPH internship and culminating project for 6 overlapping credits which may be shared between the programs.

  • FCM 661EM  –Advanced Public Health and Preventive Medicine (Carson City)
  • FCM 662M  / IMED 662HM  –Advanced Clinical Experiences in Nutrition (Reno and Las Vegas)
  • IMED 662PM  –International Medical Experience
  • MED 608M  –Advanced Clinical Experience in Rural Health (Rural Rotation)
  • MED 661LM  –Advanced Clinical Experiences in Underserved Areas (Reno and Las Vegas)
  • OBGY 661RM  –Advanced Women’s Health Care (Las Vegas)
  • PEDI 661FM  –Clinical Allergy and Immunology
  • PEDI 661TM  –Organizational Aspects of Health Care Delivery (Reno and Las Vegas)
  • PEDI 661ZM  –Pediatric Genetics (Las Vegas)
  • PEDI 662FM  –HIV/AIDS Clinical Medicine (Reno)
  • PEDI 690M  –Independent Study or Research in Pediatrics (Reno and Las Vegas)
  • PCHY 690N  –Elective in Psychiatry with Department Faculty (Reno and Las Vegas)
  • SURG 690N  –Independent Study/Research (Las Vegas)

NOTE: Some elective opportunities may exist that are not on the list

II. MPH Component


B. MPH Concentration Area Requirements: 18 units


Refer to MPH  program in the Community Health Sciences section of the catalog for specific concentration area requirements (e.g., epidemiology or social/behavioral health).

C. Culminating Experience (3 units)


D. Practicum Requirement: (6 units)


Note(s):


NOTE: 6 weeks of UNSOM electives supports overlapping credit for CHS 694 

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