MD/MPA in Health Policy & Management
NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service offer a dual MD/MPA degree in medicine and health policy and management. This program gives students critical perspectives on the social, cultural, and economic forces that shape both healthcare delivery and health outcomes.
A collaboration with NYU Wagner, our dual MD/MPA program prepares students for a career in nearly any sector of the healthcare system. Graduates of the program work in diverse settings, ranging from private hospitals to nonprofits, consulting firms to managed-care organizations, and government agencies.
Timeline for Completing the MD/MPA in Health Policy and Management
The MPA in health policy and management is a 45-credit program that can be completed with the MD degree in four years.
During the first two years of medical school, students fulfill the preclerkship and some clinical components of the MD curriculum, earning 9 credits that can be applied toward the MPA. In the third year, students take time away from medical school to focus full time on the MPA program. In the summer between the third and fourth years, students return to medical school and continue completing the MD degree during the final year.
At the same time, students finish an MPA capstone project. Students may consider developing and completing a research project that can be counted toward MD degree electives, MD scholarly concentration, or MD student honors program project, in consultation with their advisor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the dual MD/master’s degree program coordinator.
Four-Year MD/MPA Schedule
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Medical School Preclerkship Curriculum | Summer Research Fellowship | |
| Year 2 | Medical School Clerkship Curriculum | USMLE | |
| Year 3 | MPA Curriculum | Medical School Curriculum | |
| Year 4 | Medical School Curriculum & MPA Capstone Project | ||
MD/MPA Program Application, Tuition, and Funding
Students apply to the MPA program directly through NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service during the second year at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. For more information about MPA tuition rates, merit-based MPA scholarships, and other options for financing your MPA degree visit the NYU Wagner website.
Students receive an NYU Grossman School of Medicine scholarship to cover the cost of tuition for the MD degree program, provided each student maintains satisfactory academic progress in accordance with NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. Learn more about MD admissions and how to apply to the MD degree program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
Contact the Program
To learn more about applying to the dual MD/MPA in health policy and management, email Scott Statland, associate director, Advisement & Student Services, at scott.statland@nyu.edu or call 212-998-7414.
For information about the dual MD/master’s degree programs, contact Emily Wolschlag, dual degree advisor, at Emily.Wolschlag@NYULangone.org.
