The DVM/Master of Public Health (DVM/MPH) dual degree program incorporates coursework from the Master of Public Health program into the DVM schedule. The program is a combination of didactic lectures, hands-on training, a short-term practical internship in a public-health-related organization, and a capstone paper for written and oral presentation. Students who are accepted concurrently to the DVM and MPH programs will most likely complete the dual degree within three years. Students who are accepted into the MPH program after starting their DVM classes may need additional time to complete the dual degree.