Eligibility Criteria

Two Years of Work Experience

• Applicants have at least two years of full-time, post-bachelor, health-related work experience OR a doctoral degree in a field underlying public health. Applicants in the process of gaining experience can apply before they have reached the two-year mark, as long as the requirement is fulfilled by the program start date.
• Though many of our students are physicians, a variety of backgrounds can fulfil this requirement, including health-related work, managing health-related research or covering health policy as a journalist. We encourage professionals from all fields to apply.
• This requirement is waived for applicants with an MBBS degree.

Strong Academic Background
By the time a student is admitted into the program (as opposed to applying for it), they must have satisfactorily completed the following courses:

• One mathematics course (e.g., Calculus, Algebra or Statistics)
• One introductory general biology course
• One health-related science (e.g., Microbiology, Nutrition, or Anatomy and Physiology) OR a second biology course

Successful applicants possess a strong academic record, with a particular emphasis on excellent quantitative skills, as reflected in their transcripts and standardised test scores (GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT). However, standardised test scores (GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT) are optional for this program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardised test score is omitted from an application but will require evidence of quantitative/ analytical ability through other application components, such as academic transcripts and/or supplemental questions. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all application components.

Public Health Goals
Applicants must clearly understand how studying public health relates to their professional aspirations and how the MPH degree fits in with overall career goals.