Cyril Grum, M.D. Director |grum@med.umich.edu
Elaine Holleran| eholler@med.umich.eduPhone: 734-647-2861
UMMS provides flexibility for students who wish to combine their medical education with a second advanced degree in many fields including biomedical sciences, business, public health, public policy, and science information.
For medical students seeking a master’s degree at the University of Michigan, an email will be sent to M3 medical students in mid-August to begin the Dual Degree endorsement process. The email will include a link to submit your Dual Degree Intent. After receipt of your intent form, a review of the applicant’s overall medical school performance will occur. For those students who have two or more I/A or a failure grade, even if remediated, more information may be requested, and your request will be reviewed by the Competency Committee for endorsement consideration. For all other students, you will be fast-track endorsed and no other information is required. Branches graduation requirements must still be met when completing a dual degree.
MD/MBA Dual Degree applicants only: Endorsed students will receive a reduction in Medical School Branch graduation requirements. The reduction is 1 month of Self-Directed Reflection and 1 month of a non-clinical elective from your Branches graduation requirements. Students must receive endorsement to receive the reduction of requirements.
Admission to the Graduate School is a separate application process and the responsibility of the student to contact the graduate school for all master’s degree and application process information. For most master’s degrees, students must complete the application process through the Rackham Graduate School Admissions office. The exception, Ross Business School Admissions, School of Information and School of Public Health’s MPH and MHSA.
- For tuition rate/fees for all schools, please visit the school’s website or https://ro.umich.edu/tuition-residency/tuition-fees
Dual Degrees are integrated programs, but there are differences between the Dual Degrees:
- The MD/MBA, MD/MPP, and some MD/MPH are combined degrees that share the same degree citation and conferred only after the completion of both school degree requirements are complete.
- All other Dual Degrees, initiated through Rackham Graduate School, are two different degree citations on the transcript and two separate diplomas.
Dual Degree Leave of Absence (LOA):
The medical student will be placed on an Educational LOA (EDRS) while completing their master’s degree, which is a medical student-initiated LOA. For information and steps to LOA, please visit the Leave of Absence/Return from Leave Process webpage located on the Med Students Gateway, under Student Business section.
ROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL: The M.B.A. portion of the dual degree is 45 credit hours. Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study to complete their business administration coursework. Students can complete the MBA summer internship between the fourth and fifth program years. During the student’s 5th year, they will spend one semester completing the MD requirements, and the other semester completing both Medical School and MBA requirements.
For medical students endorsed by the UMMS Competency Committee to complete a Dual Degree and are completing the MD/MBA Dual Degree only, these medical students are granted 8-weeks waived from their Medical School Branches Graduation Requirements. The requirements waived are one 4-week non-clinical elective and one 4-week Self-Directed Reflection.
The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for University of Michigan Medical School students. On the Business School application, please answer "Yes" to the question, "Are you a current Law or Medical student at the University of Michigan?"
Detailed information regarding the MBA requirements for MD dual degree student: https://www2.bus.umich.edu/MyiMpact/academics/dual-degree-opportunities-medicine
Contact
Ross Admissions
rossadmissions@umich.edu
Ross Business School
Admissions
700 E. University Kresge Hall
Suite K1521
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1234
Link: Application Requirements
Phone: 734-763-5796
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: The M.P.H. portion of the program is 42 credit hours. Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study to complete their public health coursework. ~MCAT is accepted in lieu of GRE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO SHARE: Within the School of Public Health, there are two different Dual Degree citations and conferrals:
- Dual Degrees initiated directly with the School of Public Health are typically combined degrees that share the same degree citation and conferred only after the completion of both school degree requirements are complete.
- Dual Degrees initiated through Rackham Graduate School are two different degree citations on the transcript and two separate diplomas.
Contact
School of Public Health inquiries:
sph.inquiries@umich.edu
School of Public Health
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
Link: Master in Public Health (MD/MPH)
Phone:
734-763-0931 or
734-763-3860
GERALD R. FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY: The M.P.P. portion of the program is 42 credit hours. In addition, there is a non-credit requirement where students must complete a 10 week summer internship in a policy-related position. Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study to complete their public policy coursework. ~MCAT is accepted in lieu of GRE.
Contact
Beth Soboleski
bsobo@umich.edu
Ford School of Public Policy
Weill Hall
735 S. State St. #2234
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Link: Master of Public Policy (MD/MPP)
Phone: 734-615-9877
MEDICAL SCHOOL-DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING HEALTH SCIENCES: The HILS master’s program is offered through the Rackham Graduate School and follow their admissions process. The HILS consists of 27credit hours and designed to be completed in three semesters over 12 months. Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study. ~MCAT is accepted, if required.
MEDICAL SCHOOL-DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING HEALTH SCIENCES: The HILS-Online aims to improve the health of individuals and populations by developing researchers who design, implement, and evaluate innovative change and continuous improvement in health systems. The 27-credit MS program, which includes a summer learning systems project, is designed to be completed in 3 semesters over 12 months for full-time students or for part-time students, the program can be completed in 2-3 years. With only three (2-3 day long) required in-person institutes on the Ann Arbor campus, students can remain in their current work positions/locations.
~MCAT is accepted, if required
Contact
HILS-PHD-MS@umich.edu
Learning Health Systems
UM Medical School
209 Victor Vaughan Bldg, 2054
1111 E. Catherine St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2054
Link: How to apply
Link: Rackham Admissions/Applying
Phone: 734-615-6129
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION: The MSI program consists of 39-42 credits. Medical Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study to complete their MSI coursework. Students can complete the MSI summer internship between the fourth and fifth program years. ~There is no testing requirement listed for admissions. MCAT is equivalent to GMAT and GRE.
Contact:
Sarah Regan
sargiero@umich.edu
School of Information
333 Maynard St.
Suite 500
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2293
Link: Prosprective Students Application Requirements
Link: Rackham Admissions
Phone: 734-647-3581
The SEAS Master of Science dual degree can be established through Rackham Graduate School as a Self-initiated Dual Degree. Medical Students typically take a leave of absence from medical school between the third and fourth years of study to complete their master’s degree coursework. ~MCAT is accepted, if required.
Contact:
Jennifer Taylor, Assistant Director of Curriculum
jennperk@umich.edu
seas-admissions@umich.edu
School for Environment and Sustainability
Dana Building
440 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
https://seas.umich.edu/academics/dual-degree-programs
https://seas.umich.edu/inquiry
https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/
Phone: 734-764-6453
Other master’s degrees completed by medical students.
UM School of Education: Master of Arts in Educational Studies
UM School of Information: Master of Applied Data Science (MADS)
UM Design Science: Integrative Systems + Design: Master of Design Science
UM Medical School, Learning Health Sciences: Master of Health Professions Education
UM Biomedical Engineering: Master of Medical Device Development