The combined Doctor of Medicine and Master in Public Health (MD-MPH) program at Ateneo de Zamboanga University is an innovative, socially accountable medical curriculum designed to train physician-leaders dedicated to community health and underserved populations. The curriculum uniquely merges rigorous clinical and biomedical sciences with robust public health research, health systems management, and community-oriented primary care fieldwork.
Students complete extensive clinical rotations in regional medical centers alongside immersive rural health unit placements. Graduates receive a dual-degree qualification that prepares them for diverse career paths in clinical practice, healthcare administration, public health policy, and global community medicine.