Overview

Master of Science in Health Policy Research / Master of Science in Health Policy Research is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Health Professions (MSHP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MCAT or waiver GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

20

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MCAT or waiver GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, completion of or concurrent enrollment in a professional degree program in medicine (MD or DO) or completion of a PhD in nursing or completion of training in an allied health field

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$708,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.94%
Black or African American	13.43%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.49%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	4.48%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (18)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health policy research, health services research, health economics, healthcare quality, health disparities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Judy Shea
Co-Director
Email: judy.shea2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-573-5111

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