Are there any dual-degree programs that combine medicine with another field?

Medical schools and residency training programs across the country provide combined, dual-, and joint-degree programs. For example, the federally funded Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTPs) assist students in obtaining both the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees in areas related to medical research and in working with mentors to prepare for careers as academic physicians and physician-scientists.

Many medical schools on university campuses provide dual M.D./graduate and professional degree programs in a variety of academic disciplines, including basic sciences, business administration, public health, education, and law. Graduates of such programs often pursue careers as National Institutes of Health scientists, medical school faculty members, hospital administrators, health care entrepreneurs, medical informatics and diagnostic experts, and forensic scientists and medical examiners. They also become authorities in epidemiology, public health, and preventive medicine.

For More Information:

• AAMC Curriculum Directory Web Site  - Free Resource!
  Information about combined, dual, and joint M.D./graduate and professional degree programs (e.g., M.Ed., M.P.H., J.D., M.B.A., and various Ph.D. specializations) can be found in this database (searchable by school and program type).
  
  
• Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR™)
  Published by the AAMC, this book is the most authoritative guide for applying to medical school. This accurate, thorough, and reliable resource is the only complete guide to U.S. and Canadian medical schools fully authorized by the schools themselves.  In it you will find information on application procedures and deadlines, selection factors (including MCAT® scores and grade-point averages), medical school class profiles, education costs and financial aid packages, and much more. Chapter 11 focuses specifically on physician-scientist M.D./Ph.D. training programs.