Multidisciplinary Master of Public Health

Blend clinical or professional training with population-based approaches to health improvement

The mission of the Multidisciplinary Master of Public Health (MMPH) program is to prepare doctoral level health professionals to blend clinical or other professional training with population-based approaches to improving health. This MPH degree gives you the flexibility to pursue customized competencies tailored to your career goals.

Competencies

When you complete the MMPH you will achieve all of the CEPH MPH Foundational Competencies for Pitt Public Health MPH students. You will also work with the program director to develop five advanced competencies tailored to your goals.

Careers

Current students and recent graduates hold the following job titles:

  • assistant professor
  • rheumatology fellow
  • clinical instructor
  • fellow in family planning

Recent Essay Titles

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Practicum Opportunities 

As a MMPH student, you will have the opportunity to gain public health experience through a practicum that matches your interests. Students conduct research/practice at hospitals, clinics, research centers, state and local health departments, or non-profit organizations, and gain new perspectives, explore new areas of interest, and have the opportunity to apply the skills and expertise their coursework has provided to a variety of public health challenges. 

Practicum Examples

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
  • Bridging the Gaps - Pittsburgh
  • University of Pittsburgh Magee-Womens Hospital, Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, Kenya
  • UPMC System-wide Threat and Response Team (START)
  • Allegheny County Health Department

Requirements

The MMPH requires 42 credits. Many students are able to apply up to six credits of their clinical or other graduate-level training.

Requirements include...

  • Coursework in all core public health disciplines
  • Advanced electives in the student's area of interest
  • 200-hour practicum (starting with the class entering in Fall 2013)
  • Final essay

Admissions

The program is open to...

  • Physicians, dentists, and veterinarians
  • Holders of doctoral degrees in the health sciences
  • Advanced medical and dental students (considered on an individual basis)
  • Holders of other relevant doctoral-level degrees (considered on an individual basis)

If you're a graduate of a foreign medical and dental school, you must hold a valid medical or dental license in the United States, be eligible for licensure, be in a residency or fellowship program, or be a visiting clinician planning to return to your native country.

Admissions Requirements

How to Apply