- The Doctor of Medicine [M.D]/Master of Public Health [M.P.H] at Boston University is a 5 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The program combines medical and public health education in preparation for a career of caring for the health of individuals and their communities.
- The MD/MPH Dual Degree Program at Boston is designed for students who envision a medical career that incorporates public health and medicine.
- The MD/MPH program prepares physicians for academic careers or for practice in today’s health care environment.
- The flexible program combines traditional MD preparation with a concentration in one of the following areas of public health: biostatistics; environmental health; epidemiology; health policy and management; health law, bioethics, and human rights; international health; maternal and child health; or social and behavioral sciences.
Dependent Status: Students who hold a dependent status are in the U.S. with parents or their spouse and their immigration status depends on this relationship and it is valid until the age of 21. If students hold a dependent-child status and will turn 21 within the next six months to a year, they may need to change their status.
- A-2 Diplomat
- E-2 Treaty Trader or Investor
- J-2 Student or Scholar
- L-2 Intra-Company Transferee
- H-4 Temporary Worker
Independent Status: Some students may hold their own independent nonimmigrant status, such as:
- A-1 Diplomat
- H-1B Temporary Worker
- I-1 Journalist
- L-1 Intra-company Transferee
If Students are planning to cease the activity of that status (employment or other obligations), they must change the status to an F-1 or J-1 student to remain legally in the U.S. and attend the University. The process to get an F-1 or J-1 entry visa are:
- Obtain I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) from UC Berkeley by completing the NIF.
- Check the current wait times for visa appointments and issuance in their city.
- Pay the SEVIS Fee, if applicable.
- Complete the Visa Application form DS-160.
- Make a visa appointment and go to an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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