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University of Pittsburgh

Health Policy and Management

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Health Policy and Management / Health Policy and Management is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health (JD/MPH) Health policy and management
Master of Health Administration (MHA) Health policy and management
Master of Science (MS) Decision sciences
Master of Public Health (MPH) Health policy and management
Master of Science (MS) Health services research and policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Health services research and policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 32
Doctoral Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

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
Practicum/residency experience and essay/thesis requirement
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
All doctoral students must successfully pass a preliminary exam, comprehensive exam, dissertation overview and defend their dissertation.
Other Advanced Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for certificate programs.
Students in our HSE certificate must complete a capstone project and students in the HSLM certificate must undertake a leadership project at their place of employment and write a report on said project.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

214
Applied
132
Accepted
40
Enrolled
62%

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 Yes
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

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Tuition & Fees

$95,528
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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
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

94
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.32%
Black or African American 4.26%
White or Caucasian 67%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 14.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.26%
Unknown 1.06%

Gender

Male (40%)
Female (59%)

Faculty

65
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 49
Male (39)
Female (26)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance policy; healthcare markets and financing; mathematical modeling and cost-effectiveness; ?ásubstance use and mental health; aging and long-term care.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
2,983,806

Location & Contact

Address A624 Public Health
130 DeSoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States
Contact Mrs. Tina Micale
Department Administrator
Email: tina.micale@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-2128
Fax: 412-624-3146

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