The MD/PhD program at the OU College of Medicine offers a comprehensive training pathway for future physician-scientists. This program enables students to enroll concurrently in the OU College of Medicine and the OU Health Sciences Graduate College, leveraging the combined resources of both institutions to prepare for careers in academic medicine and clinical/translational science.

A distinctive feature of the MD/PhD program is the integration of basic science and clinical departments within specialized centers focused on diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmunity. These centers provide MD/PhD students with the unique opportunity to bridge basic research with clinical practice, addressing real-world medical challenges throughout their training.

The competitiveness of our program allows us to identify up to three highly qualified individuals each year who are strongly motivated and committed toward enhancing and advancing their knowledge of medicine through research and clinical exploration.

The OU College of Medicine offers an MD/MPH program in collaboration with the OU Hudson College of Public Health and the OU Health Sciences Graduate College. This program allows medical students to complement their clinical training with expertise in public health, enhancing their ability to address broader health issues at the population level.

The MPH coursework provides medical students with a comprehensive understanding of public health principles, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and environmental health. This knowledge equips future physicians with the skills to incorporate public health strategies into their clinical practice, improving patient outcomes and contributing to community health.

For more detailed information about the MD/MPH coursework, prospective students are encouraged to review the MD/MPH policy 409. This program offers a valuable opportunity for medical students to expand their impact beyond individual patient care to include public health initiatives and policy development.