“The MD-MPH student experience has been everything I hoped for. I think a truly unique aspect of Miller's MD-MPH program is just how integrated the MD and MPH components are. Instead of having a year away from medical school to complete the MPH, our public health courses are strategically placed around and within the three phases of the NextGen curriculum so that we can learn about and apply public health and clinical medicine simultaneously. Having the opportunity to rotate in a variety of clinical settings, from large safety net hospitals like Jackson to smaller community hospitals, and both academic and private clinics, as well as the Department of Health, gives us an incredible foundation on which to build our careers and discover where we fit within the complex healthcare system!”
“Being a part of the MD-MPH program has been important to me because I believe I'm not doing a complete job taking care of patients if I'm not aware of or attending to the environment that patients return to once they leave the medical setting. I was actually more sure that I wanted to pursue an MPH before I knew I wanted to be a physician. Joining the MD-MPH program and being around like-minded people has been tremendously helpful for navigating medical school as a first-generation medical student and feeling like I belong.” – Akeim George, M.D./M.P.H., Class of 2025
