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MPH Public Health Genetics at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

The MPH degree program trains students in the fundamentals of public health genetics within the context of law, ethics, and policy. The degree requirements include course work in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services, environmental health, law, ethics, and sociocultural aspects of public health genetics; a practice experience (practicum); and completion of a research-based Master’s thesis. The program is designed to be completed in approximately two years.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Epidemiology  |  Duration: 63 credits  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

63 credits; MPH Core Courses (23 credits):; PHI 511, PHI 512, PHI 513, PHI 514, PHI 515, PHI 516; Public Health Genetics Core Courses (15 credits):; PHG 511, PHG 512, PHG 513, PHG 523, PHG 527; Seminar, Practicum and Thesis (minimum 19 credits):; PHG 580 (minimum 6 credits), PHG 595 (minimum 4 credits), PHG 700 (minimum 9 credits); Electives (6 credits):; 400- and 500- level coursework from a course list maintained by the program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

See this program's Graduate Admissions page for current requirements.

Domestic applicants: USD 26,808 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Public Health"; the source rate applies to the Master of Public Health. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities f Source

International applicants: USD 46,665 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Public Health"; the source rate applies to the Master of Public Health. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activiti Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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