MD Program
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Dual Degrees

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The Keck School of Medicine at USC offers several dual or joint degree MD programs, allowing students to combine their medical education with an advanced degree in Public Health, Business Administration, and other relevant fields. These programs are ideal for students seeking a broader skillset for careers in public health, healthcare management, and research.

  • The MD-PhD program is a collaborative dual degree program between USC and the California Institute of Technology for students who aspire to be physician-scientists, work in academic medicine or in the biotechnology industry.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the PhD program to graduate from the program.

    MD PhD Curriculum Chart

  • The MD-MPH dual degree program is designed for students who want a solid background in public health in addition to obtaining their medical degrees.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the MPH program to graduate from the program.

    MD-MPH Curriculum chart

  • The MD-MBA is a dual degree program between the Keck School of Medicine and the USC Marshall School of Business for students who want an in-depth understanding of the increasing role that business plays in the delivery of health care.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the MBA program to graduate from the program.

    MD-MBA Curriculum Chart

  • The MD/MHA is a dual degree program with the Keck School of Medicine and the Price School of Public Policy seeks to train leaders in medicine who can function as managers and administrators for health care systems. Graduates will have the opportunity to transform health care through the innovative and collaborative evidence-based approaches they learn in this dual degree program.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the MHA program to graduate from the program.

    MD/MHA degree schematice

     

  • The Master of Science in Health Systems Management Engineering (HSME) joint degree program, offered by the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, teaches these skills to Physicians, Nurses, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Specialists, interested in leading this transformation. The program moves graduates to the forefront of healthcare innovation, re-engineering how health care is more efficiently delivered and better patient outcomes can be achieved.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the HSME program to graduate from the program.

    Schematic MD/HSME degree

  • The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BME) joint degree program, offered by the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, prepares students for diverse professional careers at the interface between engineering, biology, and medicine.  A minimum of 28 units are required for the degree and students must also meet the prerequisite courses for admission.

    Note: Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 in the BME program to graduate from the program.

    Schematic MD/BME degree