Education

The Department of Community Medicine offers several graduate degree programs: (1) a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health Sciences with two concentration areas, (2) a Master of Public Health (MPH) with five specialty tracks, (3) a generalist MPH (online program), and (4) a Master of Science (MS) in School Health.

The PhD degree program of study consists of a campus-wide collaborative effort. The MPH degree, which is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, is available on campus or via a combination of on-campus and distance-learning courses. The MS degree is available to certified/licensed schoolteachers.

Our application class is diverse and talented; the programs are demanding and rewarding. You can find our program applications online. We also have an active continuing education program - check out our Public Health Grand Rounds (free access) and our Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Review course.

Combined MD/MPH programs provide two options for medical students to make public health a part of their training. Other important educational efforts of this department include a medical residency in Occupational and Environmental Health, and participation in the Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA), an advanced program for promising high school students in disadvantaged communities.

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