Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is offered by the College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University. The program is designed to enhance the ability of future healthcare professionals to promote wellness, ensure quality care, and address social drivers of health in both clinical and community settings.
Program Details
- The program is available in various formats, including On Campus, Online, and Hybrid (Online and On Campus).
- The program requires 45 credits and offers full-time and part-time enrollment options.
- The curriculum covers essential public health areas, including:
- Leadership
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Health research methods
- Health behavior
- Policy and advocacy
- Wellness and prevention
- Program planning, delivery, and evaluation
- Students can choose from a range of electives to tailor their learning experience to their career goals.
Accelerated Pathway
Overview
The MPH Accelerated Pathway is a one-year program tailored for future healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their ability to promote wellness, ensure quality care, and address social drivers of health in both clinical and community settings.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the MPH Accelerated Pathway, applicants must:
- Have a competitive undergraduate GPA.
- Plan to apply to a healthcare professional program within two years of graduation from JCPH. Programs include, but are not limited to, allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, psychology, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, midwifery, or advanced nursing practice programs.
Benefits
Students on the accelerated pathway will receive:
- A scholarship.
- Intensive faculty mentoring and support during medical school or other advanced training application process.
- Online admission to the Population Health Colloquium, a large national meeting hosted by the College each year.
- Financial support, up to $1,000, toward an MCAT, PCAT, DAT, or similar clinical program entrance exam preparation course.
Expectations
Students on the accelerated pathway must be prepared to manage the workload of a traditional 18-month program in one academic year. Students are required to:
- Maintain active status in the MPH program on the accelerated pathway (three semesters of full-time study, including fifteen courses and a series of structured supplemental learning activities)
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Complete the 40 hour required applied practice field experience (Clerkship)
- Complete an independent capstone of publishable quality
- Attend lectures
- Participate in Journal Club
- Attend accelerated pathway program meetings to address emerging issues
Admissions Information
The program offers various admission options, including:
- Master of Public Health (Full Time & Part Time)
- Master of Public Health (Full-Time Accelerated)
- Master of Public Health (Jefferson Employees)
- Master of Public Health (Advanced Standing)
- Master of Public Health - Clinical Dual Degree
- Master of Public Health - Master of Social Work and Social Justice (MSS) Dual Degree with Bryn Mawr College
- Master of Public Health - Juris Doctorate (JD) Dual Degree
- Master of Public Health - PharmD Dual Degree with Jefferson College of Pharmacy and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Master of Public Health (MPH) to PhD in Population Health Science
- MS in Emergency & Disaster Management - Master of Public Health
- Public Health Bridge Applicants
Curriculum
The program curriculum includes a range of courses and structured supplemental learning activities, such as:
- A journal club
- A lecture series
- An enhanced field experience
Faculty
The program is led by experienced faculty, including:
- Rosemary (Rosie) Frasso, PhD, MSc, CPH, Program Director
- Zoe Van Orsdol, MA, MPH, Assistant Program Director
Research Areas
The program focuses on various research areas, including:
- Leadership
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- Health research methods
- Health behavior
- Policy and advocacy
- Wellness and prevention
- Program planning, delivery, and evaluation
Tuition and Fees
The program tuition and fees are available upon request.