Your career in public health starts here

The DVM-MPH is a five-year, concurrent Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health dual degree program that will prepare you to be a leader in the public health arena.

Public health veterinarians work with local, regional, national and international health organizations in both public and private institutions. They are uniquely qualified to address important public health issues in areas such as epidemiology, environmental health, global health, infectious disease investigation and control, homeland security, food safety, and policy. The education and training you will receive through this program will also allow you to respond to the myriad of new and emerging zoonotic diseases, and to prevent and control future disease threats.

About the program

Eligibility

You must be an enrolled UGA DVM student to participate in this program. While you don’t actually apply to the program until you have successfully completed your sophomore year, there are required courses that you will begin taking during your DVM freshman year.

Cost

DVM tuition will be required while enrolled in DVM courses. MPH tuition will be required when MPH classes are taken. Dual degree stipends and MPH assistantships are competitive and are awarded based on application and interview.

Area of emphasis

Students will fulfill the elective requirements of their chosen area of emphasis.

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