Health Policy, MPH at Tulane University

Programme overview

MPH giving a foundation in health policy processes and analytical skills for developing and evaluating policy, with options to focus on domestic or international health policy.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of Health Policy and Management | Duration: 45 credit hours; model schedule about two academic years | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

15 foundational credits, 18 programme credits (health policy, regulation and advocacy, health economics, population health analytics, policy analysis, economic evaluation and modeling), 12 elective credits, an applied practice experience and an integrative learning experience.

Career pathways

Leadership and research in the public or private sector, domestically or internationally, in policy development and health programme evaluation; also preparation for doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (master's programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale highly recommended (no fixed minimum); GRE not required and not considered; two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV and official transcripts, applied through SOPHAS; international applicants whose English proficiency must be shown need TOEFL 89, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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