Overview

Education

Students in the combined degree program can earn both the MD and MPH degrees in four years.

The Medicine and Public Health program at Northwestern University is designed for students seeking:

A broad perspective on the definition of health, highlighting the concepts of prevention, health promotion, health care organization and delivery, and population-based research and intervention.

An interdisciplinary public health knowledge base derived from biomedical and social scientific theories and empiric evidence.

The quantitative, educational, organizational, and practical skills for success in future public health practice, teaching, and/or research endeavors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavior, Society & Health

Biostatistics

Environmental Health Sciences

Public Health

US Health Care System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

11 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 145 other PhDs in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.

TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.

You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.

In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:

Submit an application online.

Pay an online application fee by credit card.

Submit your Statement of Purpose.

Upload your transcript or academic record.

Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).

Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

74104 USD / year

≈ 74104 USD / year
Out-of-State

74104 USD / year

≈ 74104 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74104 USD / year

≈ 74104 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Evanston

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