Tropical Medicine, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

An MS building knowledge of infectious diseases of global public health importance. Coursework covers parasitology, vector biology and other infectious diseases, with specialty courses on biological, cellular and epidemiological aspects of pathogens. Students complete original research and write a thesis; a minimum GPA of 3.000 is required in the degree.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease | Duration: 42 credit hours; model schedule two years (four semesters plus a summer for thesis research) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

31 required credits including Foundations in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Helminthology, Medical Entomology, Medical Protozoology and Malaria, Immunology, Biomedical Research Methods, Microbial Disease of the Tropics, Tropical Virology and an Infectious Disease Seminar, plus 11 elective credits and thesis research.

Career pathways

Public health, biomedical sciences and related fields in academic institutions, government and NGOs, healthcare organisations, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies; many go on to doctoral or medical degrees.

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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 a regionally accredited institution, personal statement, resume, official transcripts, and a minimum of 2 letters of recommendation, applied for through SOPHAS. International applicants may need to submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores. Fall 2027 deadline for on-campus MPH/MS: June 15, 2027 (Spring 2027: Dec 1, 2026; Summer 2027: Mar 15, 2027).

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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.

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