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Dual DMD/DDS/MPH

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Summary

The Dual DMD/DDS/MPH degree allows select dental medicine and dental surgery students the opportunity to complete a Master of Public Health degree in conjunction with their DMD/DDS program.

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Harvard Chan School offers students currently enrolled in LCME-accredited Doctor of Dental Medicine or Doctor of Dental Surgery programs in the U.S. or Canada the opportunity to complete a Master of Public Health degree.

Students undertake the residential 45-credit MPH program while on leave of absence post-primary clinical year.

The dual degree is designed for students who have a strong interest in public health and/or preventive dentistry and who already possess a baccalaureate degree. Candidates receive the MPH degree upon successful completion of all MPH academic requirements.

On Campus (Fall start) • Full-time (1 year)

Curriculum

Dual DMD/DDS/MPH applicants should apply to one of the following fields of study:

Our Community

Committed, Accomplished, Collaborative

As a Harvard Chan MPH student, you will work in a collaborative classroom environment alongside talented students from around the world and from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. You will take advantage of the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and Boston’s Longwood Medical Area—home to Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and other world-class health facilities. You will meet global leaders and work with world-renowned faculty members. And when you graduate, you will benefit from Harvard’s unparalleled global network of alumni leaders.

Eligibility Criteria

This program is open to dentistry students with a baccalaureate degree currently enrolled in LCME-accredited DMD or DDS program in the U.S. or Canada.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted through SOPHAS – the centralized application service for public health programs. In addition to the application, applicants must submit:

Statement of purpose and objectives
Standardized test scores (optional with guidance)
Three letters of reference
Resumé/curriculum vitae
Post-secondary transcripts or mark sheets (World Education Services credential evaluation for applicants with degrees from outside of the United States)
English language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test), if applicable

Application Deadline: December 1

Applicants may apply to only one degree program for either full- or part-time status. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and decisions are released via email in late February/early March. Decisions are not released until all application components are received.