Master of Public Health (MPH)
Online or Onsite | Full-Time or Part-Time | 11 months–4 years
About the Master of Public Health Program
Our Master of Public Health prepares students to become leading public health professionals capable of addressing current global health problems with multidisciplinary, evidence-based approaches.
During the program, students:
- Interact with public health faculty members renowned for teaching, practice and ongoing research around the world.
- Learn as much from one another as they do from their coursework because of the diverse and collaborative learning environment.
- Benefit from flexible online and onsite options, hundreds of courses taught by 1,500+ faculty and RA opportunities with projects in 67 countries.
- Complete a capstone project that applies competencies and skills acquired through the program to a public health problem relevant to a student’s professional goals and interests.
Graduates become part of the largest MPH alumni network across the globe.
Scholarships for MPH Students
All applicants admitted to the MPH program are automatically considered for scholarship support. Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. View all MPH Scholarships. Note: Some scholarships require an additional application.
Application Deadlines
- Full-time (July 2026 start): January 3, 2026
- Online/Part-time (June 2026 start): January 3, 2026
- Online/Part-time (November 2026 start, Barcelona Orientation): July 1, 2026
- Online/Part-time (January 2027 start): July 1, 2026
What Our Master of Public Health Offers You
FLEXIBILITY
Complete the MPH onsite, online, or a combination of both, and in as little as 11 months or up to 4 years
Customization
Option to personalize half of the curriculum to meet your interests and goals
SCHOLARSHIPS
All admitted MPH applicants are considered for scholarship support
SKILLSET TO LEAD
Gain the skills needed to become a leading public health professional
MPH Information Sessions
The MPH Office offers virtual info sessions that allows prospective students to learn more about the program, requirements, and unique opportunities they offer.
Our MPH program and MPH/MBA dual degree program are now STEM-designated
The STEM designation applies to students graduating in May 2023 and after. Students who have an F-1 visa and are employed after graduation, may be eligible for up to two additional years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) beyond the one year offered to graduates of non-STEM programs.
What Can You Do With an MPH?
MPH graduates work at a vast array of organizations including health care, consulting firms, the federal government, colleges and universities, local and state health departments, hospitals, NGOs, and many, many more. Visit the Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries.
Sample Job Titles
- Executive Director
- Grants Officer, Global Development
- Clinical Research Associate
- Health Policy Analyst
- Consultant
- Hospital Quality Manager
- EIS/CDC Officer
- Evaluation Associate
- Medical Officer
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Resident Physician
- Global Product Strategy Senior Manager
- Opioids Program Manager
Curriculum for the Master of Public Health
Browse an overview of the requirements for this master's program in the JHU Academic Catalogue and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory.
80
total credits
50/50
breakdown of core courses to elective
100
hours practicum experience
1
capstone project
Concentrations
- Aging and Public Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods for Public Health and Clinical Research
- Food, Nutrition and Health
- Food Systems
- Global Environmental Sustainability and Health
- Health Leadership and Management
- Health Systems and Policy
- Humanitarian Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
- Women's and Reproductive Health
Admissions Requirements
For the general admissions requirements see our How to Apply page. This specific program also requires:
Prior Work Experience
2 years of full-time, post-baccalaureate, health-related work experience or a doctoral degree in a field underlying public health
This requirement is waived for medical students who have completed two years of U.S. medical school curriculum, those who have finished medical school outside of the U.S., and all applicants to the dual-degree programs. Exception: MPH/MBA candidates must have the two-year work experience.
Prior Coursework
By the time a student matriculates into the program (as opposed to apply for), they must have satisfactorily completed the following courses for academic credit and letter grade at an accredited institution:
- One math 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
Standardized Test Scores
Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT) are optional* for this program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardized 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.
*The MPH/MBA with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School require either GRE or GMAT scores. However, there are GMAT/GRE Waivers for select, qualified candidates (3 or more years of full-time post-graduate work experience at the time of the program start in July AND a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework or an advanced degree or professional degree (i.e., earned master's or doctorate). Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee a waiver and receiving a waiver does not guarantee admission.
Marie Diener-West, PhD '84,
Chair of MPH Program and Professor of Biostatistics, teaches and collaborates in the design, conduct, and analysis of multicenter clinical trials.
Tuition and Funding
Information regarding the cost of tuition and fees can be found on the Bloomberg School's Tuition and Fees page.
All applicants admitted to the MPH program are automatically considered for scholarship support. Your application for admission also serves as your scholarship application. View all MPH Scholarships.
All new online/part-time MPH students will be awarded the Welch Scholarship.
The Bloomberg Fellows* and Sommer Scholars are two full-tuition scholarship opportunities.
*The Bloomberg Fellowship program requires an additional application.
Contact Us
Questions about the program? We're happy to help.
Program Chair
Marie Diener-West, PhD
Senior Program Manager
Paul Whong
MPH Office
410-955-1291
mphprog@jhu.edu
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