Joint Degree Programs

M.D./Ph.D

Joint Degree Programs at the University of Rochester Medical Center

This program allows students interested in careers in medical science to undertake training in both clinical medicine and research. The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at Rochester is funded by an MSTP grant from the National Institutes of Health, and provides an outstanding faculty and a wide diversity of research training opportunities found only in our nation's leading biomedical research and clinical training centers.

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Ph.D./M.B.A.

The opportunity to pursue an MBA at the William E. Simon School of Business Management exists for School of Medicine and Dentistry graduate students who are interested in management and leadership career options in academia, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms and other science- or health-related fields. Students typically apply for the MBA program in the final semester of their doctoral studies. Scholarship opportunities are available for students with exceptional undergraduate and graduate records, acceptable scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test, strong letters of recommendation and a successful interview with the Simon School Admissions staff. Students interested in learning about the MBA should contact the Simon School Admissions Office.

M.D./M.S. in Medical Neurobiology

This Masters of Science degree combines coursework in the medical curriculum with experimental studies in preparation for teaching and research careers.

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M.D./M.P.H.

A combined M.D./Master of Public Health degree is available to medical students and can be completed in five years. The M.P.H. is offered in association with the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine.

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M.D./M.B.A.

Rochester offers a combined M.D./M.B.A. degree program in Health Care Management in conjunction with our William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration. Matriculants in this program complete their first year of study at the Simon School, then spend 4 years in the School of Medicine and Dentistry and take additional electives for credit in both schools.

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M.D./Combined Masters

These programs in the basic biomedical sciences are available to medical students by special arrangement.