Degree Programs
Master of Public Health
Yale School of Public Health's M.P.H. program
is designed for highly motivated students with a substantial interest
in the area of public health. While some matriculants begin the program directly from undergraduate and graduate institutions, others have related public
health work experience and/or a professional degree.
In general, the M.P.H. program requires four semesters in residence
during which 20 courses must be completed. All M.P.H. students complete
core courses in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health,
Health Policy, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students must
also fulfill divisional requirements that are specific to each academic
program. In addition, students complete an internship between the
first and second year of full time study and either a Master's thesis
or capstone course.
Some applicants may choose to apply for one of the following program types:
All applicants, except for those applying to the One-Year M.P.H. Program, must select a first and second choice within the
eight academic concentrations, but are only admitted to one division.
The eight academic areas of concentration include:
The unique sequencing of the core curriculum integrated with field or
laboratory research provides students with ample opportunity to explore
and define their preferred course of study. The program is exceptional
in other respects as well:
- the program is small, offering students the opportunity to work closely
and intensively with faculty;
- it is experiential, requiring an internship between the first and
second years;
- the flexibility within the program encourages students to develop
their own academic area of specialty and career direction.
An important aspect of the M.P.H. program is a close faculty-student
relationship, institutionalized in the form of an advisory system.
Students are expected to work with their advisers in selecting appropriate
courses, defining their internship and thesis, and integrating learning
from all of their experiences. For many students this relationship
stimulates ideas, encourages initiative, builds self-confidence,
and contributes to general professionalism. |
