DMD/MPH Dual Degree
Pursuing a Doctor of Dental Medicine and passionate about your community's well-being? Consider earning a dual degree in public health.
Help your patients thrive and increase your career options by earning a DMD/MPH dual degree from UNMC and KCU.
Why study Dental Medicine and Public Health?
In partnership with UNMC, Kansas City University offers their dentistry students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree.
This offering addresses the need for future health care practitioners to possess knowledge of population and public health. In community settings, particularly small towns and urban neighborhoods, it is essential for health practitioners to understand community residents' public health needs. These may include racial, ethnic, economic, and social disparities in the population, understanding social networks and local environmental conditions.
Students in the DMD/MPH program will gain advanced skills, preparing them to better respond to future needs.
Why study Dental Medicine and Public Health at UNMC?
A partnership between the UNMC College of Public Health and the Doctor of Dental Medicine program at KCU allows students to pursue a Certificate in Public Health and Master of Public Health. Students are able to earn both a DMD and MPH within four or five years. Career options for DMD/MPH graduates are wide-ranging.
At UNMC, you'll experience small class sizes and numerous opportunities to get involved. The curriculum is comprehensive and developed by public health experts. Additionally, you can complete the MPH portion of the dual degree entirely online.
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DMD students who want to apply for our Certificate in Public Health or MPH must be approved by the academic deans for their respective DMD program. Students pursuing the four-year dual-degree option must apply first for the Certificate in Public Health and successfully complete it before proceeding into the MPH degree. Students pursuing the five-year option may apply directly for the MPH program.
Careers & Outcomes
Due to their interdisciplinary and diverse skills, DMD/MPH graduates will be equipped to work in various public health capacities, commercial or industrial employment, clinics, hospitals or universities. More than 90% of UNMC's MPH students find career positions within 12 months of graduation.
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