About PhD Program,
As the most advanced, professional qualification in public health, the DrPH prepares early- to mid-career domestic and international public health professionals to assume leadership roles in public health policy and practice positions as well as in health services delivery settings.
The Schoolwide DrPH program is a flexible, part-time program delivered online with the option of taking onsite courses.
- The Online Only option is for students who wish to take all of their courses online and not travel to Baltimore for onsite courses.
- The Online Plus option * (minimum onsite requirement of 4 credits) is for students who wish to take some face-to-face onsite courses.
Students are expected to remain in relevant public health employment throughout their studies.
The DrPH program is built around foundational competencies that focus on leadership, analytical skills, communication, policy, management, and program design and evaluation. Instruction is delivered through an integrated sequence of problem-based learning classes that address current public health challenges and provide students with opportunities to apply skills in a close to real-life setting.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
MPH or other health-related master’s degree; students who have not completed coursework in Biostatistics and Epidemiology may need to take additional coursework concurrent with the 57 didactic credits required for the DrPH.
Minimum 3 years of professional, full-time public health experience in the applicant’s area of interest by the Dec. 1st application deadline.
Standardized test scores are not required and not reviewed for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.
This program currently does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program.
PhD Funding Coverage,
There are a number of resources available to fund your Bloomberg School education and research interests, and we have gathered just a few for you here. Types of funding include loans, scholarships, student employment, travel awards, and grants. Successful individuals often utilize more than one source of funding, often from both School-affiliated and external sources.
Institutional Scholarships
The Bloomberg School awards several competitive, merit, and need-based scholarships to accepted students who are pursuing a full-time degree program. For most of these awards (the Bloomberg Fellowship and Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative are the exception), there is no separate application process. Your department/program will review your application for admission for departmental funding eligibility. Therefore, all the materials you submit with your online application are important for the scholarship review process – especially personal statements, academic records, and letters of recommendation.
Application Requirement,
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Standardized Test Scores
- English Language Proficiency
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2024
Application Fee,
The SOPHAS application fee is $150 USD for the first designated school and $60 USD for each additional school.
