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MPH Epidemiology/Biostatistics "4+1" at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

The 4+1 program is an accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program open to undergraduate declared Public Health majors at UC Berkeley. There are three participating programs within the school aligned with the 4+1 program and each program has specific requirements to apply. Epidemiology/Biostatistics (Epi/Bio) Food, Nutrition, and Population Health (FNPH) Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) The Epi/Bio program offers a curricular track directed toward acquiring proficiency in both biostatistics and epidemiology.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: School of Public Health  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Master's Degree Requirements.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Health & Medicine, Law & Public Policy, Science & Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students will apply to the 4+1 MPH during the Fall of their senior year by the Priority Deadline. The Priority Deadline is usually in the first week of December. If a student is graduating early, their senior year will be their final year as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. The School of Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) Application and UC Berkeley Graduate Application open in August and September respectively. Both applications must be completed and submitted to complete an application for a 4+1 MPH program. GRE scores are optional. We recommend submitting a GRE if you have no other evidence of quantitative, verbal, or analytical abilities in your application. For more information go to the UC Berkeley Public Health on-campus graduate program admissions page. Additional Information 4+1 MPH Program 4+1 MPH Unit Worksheet UC Berkeley Public Health on-campus graduate admissions information UC Berkeley Public Health Events

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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