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The Master of Public Health
degree is a professional degree offered jointly by Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion
University. The program provides graduates with an understanding of the public health sciences and with knowledge and skills that can be used in healthcare
management, population-based research and the community practice of public health.
The MPH Program has two specialty tracks: Epidemiology and Health Management/ Policy. Students complete didactic and experience-based courses. A
community practicum and internship expose students to community organizations that support public health.
The MPH degree will be granted jointly by the two sponsoring institutions. Classes are taught in three semesters each year.
Students are expected to take six to eight credits hours per semester. With this schedule, the required 46 credit hours can be completed in two years.
The program will benefit health professionals who are or will be working in private, government or community organizations with
the following responsibilities: assessing health status or needs in populations, designing and implementing programs, managing administrative functions,
conducting program evaluation and outcomes research, developing coalitions to meet community needs, evaluating environmental controls and risk, marketing
health services, analyzing the epidemiology of specific diseases and measuring or assuring the quality of health care and public health services and
products.
Sponsoring Institutions
EVMS is an academic institution dedicated to medical and health education, biomedical research and the enhancement of health
care in eastern Virginia. Old Dominion University is a publicly funded university, established as an independent college in
1962 and as a university in 1969. EVMS and ODU have a long history of collaboration that includes several joint degree programs.
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The MPH program will benefit health professionals working in private, government or community
organizations.
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Educational Format
The educational program includes courses 46 total credit hours. Core courses consist of 18 credit hours in Principles of
Epidemiology, Health Education & Behavioral Science, Ethics in Public Health Practice, Introduction to Biostatistics, Health Administration and
Organization, and Environmental Health.
After completing the core courses, students concentrate on courses in either Epidemiology or Health Management/Policy for an
additional 18 credit hours. The remaining nine credit hours are earned through Selectives, an Internship (may be waived at the discretion of the Program
Director), Community Practicum and a Capstone Seminar.
Class Locations
Classes are held in the evenings or on Saturdays on the campuses of both sponsoring institutions, which are located three miles
apart in Norfolk, Virginia. Courses are taught by faculty from both institutions.
Accreditation
The program has been fully accredited since 2000 by the Council on Education for Public Health. That accreditation was renewed
in 2005 for seven years. The State Council on Higher Education for Virginia approved the program in 1999. Click here to view the
2004 Accreditation Self-Study Document
for the MPH Program.
Cost
Tuition costs for Master of Public Health (MPH) students are based upon the number of credit hours taken per semester. For
academic year 2007-2008, the tuition will be $609 per credit hour. Tuition is due at the beginning of each term of your enrollment. There is no tuition
difference for in-state and out-of-state residents. Additional costs to the student budget are fees, books, room/board and transportation. All fees are due
at the beginning of the first term of each year.
The MPH student budget is available online. Tuition and fees are subject
to change.
Federal financial aid is not available to international students.
Students must show proof of major medical insurance coverage. Students who are eligible for coverage under the policy of a
parent or spouse are urged to do so. As an alternative, EVMS offers a student health insurance plan for an
estimated $2,377 per year.
Non-Matriculated Students
Students who are not seeking the Master of Public Health degree may, on a space-available basis, take up to three courses (9
credit hours) offered by the Program. If the student is later admitted to the MPH Program, the credit hours will be applied to the degree and the total
tuition for the MPH degree adjusted to reflect the amount the student has already paid as a non-matriculate student.
To apply as a non-matriculate student please complete the online application.
MD/MPH Dual Degree Program
With Old Dominion University, EVMS offers an MD/MPH Dual Degree Program leading to both Doctor of Medicine and Master of
Public Health degrees. Click here for more information.
Admission Requirements
For U.S. Students
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Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
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Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better. Preference will be given to applicants whose GPA is 3.0 or
better.
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Additional consideration will be given for appropriate work experience in a health-related field.
For International Students
Requirements for admission include:
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A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or a
demonstration of an equivalent degree. Students should have grades converted to the U.S. grading system by a recognized organization should a non-U.S.
grading system have been utilized at the institutions attended.
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the last 5 years with a combined score of 1000 on the verbal and quantitative
sections and at least a 3.5 on the analytic section for non-probationary admission.
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TOEFL score of 650 for paper-based test and 278 for computer-based test for applicants whose native language is not
English.
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International students must abide by all U.S. Immigration laws throughout their enrollment at EVMS. This includes, but is not
limited to, qualifying and obtaining a proper visa prior to attendance. For further information, please contact the EVMS Office of Human Resources at (757)
446-6043.
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For financial information, see this page.
The Admissions Committee may request a personal interview to complement the information contained in the application
materials.
Application Procedure
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Complete the online application, including your personal statement, along with the $60 application fee.
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Using the form provided within the online application system, submit three letters of recommendation.
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Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, sent by the registrar at those institutions.
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Submit a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score, taken within the last five (5) years, sent directly from the Educational
Testing Service.
Potential applicants are encouraged to ask questions about the program through e-mail, telephone calls, or scheduling an
appointment with the Program Director.
Application materials should be submitted on-line by April 30, but applications will be considered until all positions are
filled. Those U.S. students seeking financial assistance are advised to submit their applications as early as possible. Students may begin studies only
in the fall term of each year.
Official transcripts should be mailed to the Director of Enrollment for Health Professions at the address
shown below. If you experience technical difficulties or related problems in completing your online application, please contact:
Rose Mwayungu
Director of Enrollment for Health Professions
Attention: Graduate Program in Public Health
Eastern Virginia Medical School
700 W. Olney Road
Norfolk, VA 23507-1607
Tel: (757) 446-7153/7096
Fax: (757) 446-8915
mwayunra@evms.edu
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