Master of Public Health Degree Program at the UMass Medical School, Worcester

A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is offered through the Worcester Campus MPH program based at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School as part of the degree program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences. The curriculum is designed to enable working professionals to earn this advanced degree while engaged in professional activities.& All courses are offered online in conjunction with the Public Health Practice MPH Program. The course As cover a wide variety of topic areas in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health sciences, health policy and management, community health education, research methods, global health, program planning and evaluation.

A total of 42 credits is required for the MPH degree. This includes seven required core courses: SPHHS 605, SPHHS 606, SPHHS 615, SPHHS 616, EHS 565, HPP 642, HPP 624, as well as a 3-credit practicum and a 3-credit Capstone project. Students are allowed five electives. Students also have the option of completing an extensive 6-credit research project. A typical student can complete the program in 2-4 years.

For more information on the Worcester Campus MPH program, please contact Linda Hollis at 774-442-6499 or linda.hollis@umassmed.edu.

Please note:  A new curriculum was implemented Fall 2023 and applies to any student entering the program Fall 2023 and after.