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?
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 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

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

Tuition & Fees

$95,528

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 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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