Why did you pursue an MD/MPH instead of pure MD?
It's really up to them and their current situation. Some will do research part time and see patients part time, others will do research full time. I can't really see why someone would get an MPH in epidemiology specifically and only see patients, though.can someone kindly describe what kind of work does a docotor MD plus MPH(epidemiology) do ? do they still see patients? or only do research? or both?
can someone kindly describe what kind of work does a docotor MD plus MPH(epidemiology) do ? do they still see patients? or only do research? or both?
My primary care physician has an MPH, he's told me many times that he thinks more physicians should receive public health training as it's helped in his practice. He only sees patients.
It's really up to them and their current situation. Some will do research part time and see patients part time, others will do research full time. I can't really see why someone would get an MPH in epidemiology specifically and only see patients, though.
if he only sees patients, then isnt the time and money spent behind the MPH useless? ( not critisizing, just clearing out this point as i am in a dilemma myself)
Yes depending on your concentration. Like others have said, it gives you more tools in your belt. So like biostats and epi will be particularly helpful for research; policy and management for just that. I'm going to do the MD after my MPH; using it as a transition to healthcare from my current job which is stats heavy.if i get an MPH and then get into internal medicine residency...is there any way i can utilise BOTH the degrees after i finish my residency? or would i have to concentrate on one particular field?