Overview

Graduate School of Public Health / Graduate School of Public Health is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences

Department of Biostatistics

Department of Epidemiology

Environmental and Occupational Health

Health Policy and Management

Human Genetics

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health/Doctor of Philosophy (MPH/PhD)
Master of Public Health/Master of Public Affairs (MPH/MPA)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health (JD/MPH)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Master of International Development/Master of Public Health (MID/MPH)
Master of Science/Master of Public Health (MS/MPH)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Master of Public Health/Master of Social Work (MPH/MSW)
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics	Health data science
Master of Science (MS)	Biostatistics	Statistical and computational genomics
Master of Science (MS)	Human genetics	Genome bioinformatics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required MPH - In addition to a culminating ESSAY project, Academic Integrity module training, a presentation training experience (Communication Competency Requirement), and Internal Review Board (IRB) module training are required. Graduates must complete an Exit Survey prior to their program certification and have a completed and signed Report on Requirements for Master's Degree form on file as evidence that their essays have been finally approved by their faculty committees. MS - In addition to a culminating THESIS project, Academic Integrity module training, a presentation training experience (Communication Competency Requirement), and Internal Review Board (IRB) module training are required. As previously indicated, a Comprehensive Examination must be passed, in addition to a Thesis Defense. Graduates must complete an Exit Survey prior to their program certification, and have a completed and signed Report on Requirements for Master's Degree form on file as evidence that the examinations r
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required PhD & DrPH - In addition to a culminating dissertation project, four separate milestone exams must be passed, including the Preliminary Exam, Overview Exam, Comprehensive Exam, and the Dissertation Defense. Students must be admitted to candidacy by their faculty mentors prior to defending. Other requirements include Academic Integrity module training, presentation training experiences (Communication Competency Requirement), annual Independent Development Plan submission, completion of a Primary Data Collection Requirement, and Internal Review Board (IRB) module training. Graduates must complete an Exit Survey prior to their program certification and have a completed and signed Report on Requirements for Doctoral Degree form on file as evidence that the milestone exams referenced above have been passed, that they have been admitted to candidacy, and that their dissertations have been finally approved by their faculty committees.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

324

Applied

168

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	August 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

127

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.51%
Black or African American	5.51%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.79%
Two or more races	5.51%
Unknown	4.72%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

89

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 49

Male (38)

Female (51)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aging Epidemiology Environmental Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology Women's Health Chronic Disease/Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	21,185,420

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
Victoria Building
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Mr. A, Everette James III
Interim Dean, Graduate School of Public Health
Phone: 412-624-3001
Fax: 412-624-3013

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