Should I do the MD/MPH?

[smoothie1036]

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Hello! I have been very lucky to have received an offer for the MD/mph program at OHSU. I am debating whether I should do the mph at OHSU which would be an extra year of time and tuition or should I stick with my other offer of a traditional MD at Netter. I think both schools are great options and would be similar cost per year. I already have a bachelors in public health and have worked in public health. I do really enjoy it, but I am not sure how necessary an mph would be at this stage? If I really wanted to go into public health, I could do an mph with a fellowship or after?
I am looking for any and all advice as someone who is not 100% sure about their future career path. Would the mph open any doors not available to mds or help with residency apps? A public health lens is great for future practice, but I already have a bachelors in pub health… is it worth the extra time and money?

** I also am not able to switch to just an MD at OHSU.

 

[polymerization]

Probably not, but you can't beat living in the PNW.

 

[pazzer2]

If you have an interest in the pharmaceutical industry, then sometimes the MPH will help for positions within the areas of drug safety, pharmacovigilance and epidemiology. Apart from that, I don't see any other route where an MPH would be absolutely essential (above and beyond the MD).