Master's in Public Health

[shayla15]

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Would getting a MPH be beneficial with a DPT degree?

 

[Azimuthal]

Maybe if you were in the military, for promotion purposes.

 

[twsurfsnow]

Would getting a MPH be beneficial with a DPT degree?

I actually got an MPH before being accepted into my DPT program, I think it gave me valuable experience not only as a graduate student, but as a health educator and promoter, it also ties nicely into PT IMO. Do you need it? No. Will it open more doors and opportunities? I hope so.

 

[VitaminPT]

Most of my colleagues have an MPH. It does help... in that career field. Are you focused on public health as a substantial part of your career?

Please excuse my shrewdness, but is this simply filler for an application for school or work? Adding MPH next to your name to work as a PT doesn't do much of anything if you plan to work strictly as a practitioner.

If you plan to work in public health and that is your main focus, then by all means. It would for sure be worth it. Does it make you more valuable as a PT and potentially earn more money? I don't know... I'm not a PT or an employer so I can only speculate. Wouldn't imagine it would...

Now this is for the company I currently work for, so take it with a grain of salt, but usually a MPH is combined with MD and those individuals direct health initiatives for the company. I have no idea how an MPH/DPT would fit into our community health structure. I'm biased towards PT but I think that there is an epidemic of poor movement, posture, children tearing ACL's at an increasing rate with our sedentary culture so I think there is a place for them. Personally I love the idea of MPH/DPTs in public health.

 

[ptlover]

Here is the thing about the MPH. It is a good option if you plan to do work in the community etc. It helps your provide prevention information to your patients. One of my mentors who is a PT recommended it to me, as a back up if I didn't get in to PT school right away. She told me it is a good stepping stone and still relevant. She does research on the side as well-which is why the community focus of the MPH is a great thing. I had similar interests as her, so that's why she recommended it to me. She herself wishes she had her MPH and as a PT with a PhD she has plans to pursue her MPH so she is more knowledgeable in that aspect. She also stated that it could open more doors for her career too. It all depends on what your passions and goals are in your career. Is it best to get the MPH just to boost your GPA -probably not. Is it a good idea if it is an interest of yours and is something that you will use in your career as a PT. I have heard from other PTs that its a great degree to have if its something you are interested in. There are a few DPT programs that have become DPT/MPH because the MPH is becoming a good degree to earn as well.

 

[dynamic girl]

I am an intern(medical) right now and will be graduating next year. I was looking into doing MPH in health policy and management next year in the U.S.
I wanted to know if I require to have graduated from a business school to do MPH in health policy and management??
Also I see that there are other concentrations in the field too like maternal and child health bascg community medicine.
Which concentration has more job opportunities and is better for a medical student.
I'd highly appreciate the help.