The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The heart of NYU Wagner's programs is our faculty. An amalgam of full-time, clinical/research/visiting, and adjunct professors, they are outstanding teachers, expert researchers and committed practitioners.
The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is home to research and policy centers, institutes, and initiatives that focus on solving urban problems and strengthening public policy and public service nationally and around the world.
Ranked #6 in Public Affairs by U.S. News & World Report, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service educates the future leaders of public, nonprofit, healthcare and private sector organizations addressing the world's critical issues.
Students arrive at NYU with the desire to serve the public. They leave with the skills and experience to bring about change. Combining coursework in management, finance and policy with cutting-edge research and work experience in urban communities, the NYU Wagner education will enable you to transform your personal commitment into public leadership.
Whether in their first or last semester, students at NYU Wagner have many resources to help them navigate their way to graduation.
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The Wagner School and the NYU School of Medicine offer a joint degree program for students to earn the Master of Public Administration and the Medical Doctor degree within five years of full-time study. The combined degree program allows students who are interested in medicine and health management, policy or finance issues to pursue an integrated and comprehensive course of study.
Students in the program enroll full-time, taking courses within the MPA (48 credits) and MD program completing the dual-degree program in five years. Students chose a specialization area within NYU Wagner's Health Policy and Management program.
Advisement
An important aspect of the dual-degree academic experience is the extensive, tailored, and coordinated advisement support from both schools. Students will work with advisors from both schools to carefully choose coursework that takes into consideration their unique academic and professional goals. The many sources of advisement that each school has to offer includes faculty advisors, offices of career services, program administrators, and peer advisors.
Students leave the dual-degree program well supported and equipped with the frameworks and analytical skills that will serve them well in the complex and changing intersection of sectors and roles their careers may span.
This speaker series offers students in Wagner's Executive and Professional Dual-Degree programs a unique opportunity to hear from leaders in fields and careers that span the sectors. The series is an intimate seminar-style experience with an accompanying reception where students are able to maximize opportunities to engage with colleagues across disciplines, and to enhance those important connections.
Admissions
Applicants are required to apply to each school. Once admitted to both schools, a student will qualify for the dual-degree program.
Scholarships
Pursuing a graduate dual-degree is an investment in the future and a serious commitment of time and money. All dual-degree applicants are eligible to apply for scholarships and funding.
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Students may choose to alter the sequencing suggested after consulting with their program administrators. Students select Wagner elective courses from any specialization or program as long as prerequisites are satisfied.
| Key: GP = Wagner Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| YEARS 1 - 3 (Registration residency: Medical) | ||
| Medical School Curriculum | ||
| FALL YEAR 4 (16 credits) (Registration residency: Wagner*) | ||
| CORE-GP 1018 | Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| CORE-GP 1021 | Financial Management (and discussion) | 4.0 |
| CORE-GP 1022 | Introduction to Public Policy | 4.0 |
| HPAM-GP 2836 | Current Issues in Health Policy | 4.0 |
| SPRING YEAR 4 (20 credits) (Registration residency: Wagner*) | ||
| CORE-GP 1020 | Managing Public Service Organizations (and discussion) | 4.0 |
| PADM-GP 2902 | Multiple Regression and Econometrics | 4.0 |
| PADM-GP 2171 | Program Analysis and Evaluation | 4.0 |
| HPAM-GP 4830 | Health Economics: Principles | 2.0 |
| HPAM-GP 4831 | Health Economics: Topics in Domestic Health Policy | 2.0 |
| HPAM-GP 2XXX | MPA Elective | 4.0 |
| FALL YEAR 5 (Combined) (Registration residency: Medical) | ||
| CAP-GP | Capstone: Advanced Project I | 2.0 |
| PADM-GP 2875 | Estimating Impacts in Policy Research** | 4.0 |
| Medical School Curriculum | ||
| SPRING YEAR 5 (Combined) (Registration residency: Medical) | ||
| CAP-GP | Capstone: Advanced Project II | 2.0 |
| HPAM-GP 2XXX | MPA Elective | 4.0 |
| Medical School Curriculum | ||
*Registration residency requires 32 credit hours to be completed at Wagner
**Students may take the final specialization course during the January session to reduce potential class meeting conflicts with Medical School residency interviewing schedule (typically in November and December) .