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University of Pittsburgh

Graduate School of Public Health

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

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

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? 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
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
52%

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

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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
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
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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