MPH School requirments (specific)

[DannyV]

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Hey guys...I know the typical requirements for MPH programs are of course a bachelors degree ( i have BS - Biology) and 3 recommendations and GRE scores and application with personal statement and all....
BUT my question is that does any of the MPH programs require you to take specific courses before you apply? for example, you have to be done with pre-med courses in order to apply to med schools....so anything like that for MPH? I know some programs require minimun 1 yr of science, but I have BS in Bio so I am fine about that...but anything else??😕

Thanks

 

[Music333]

Depends on what field or concentration you're applying to. Most epi programs recommend a year of science and a year of math. Some biostatistics programs require calc 2 or linear algebra.

I've called a few schools and they've said that I'm fine as long as I have the minimum requirements. When I asked if I should take anything in particular, one school recommended taking a PH class if possible and others didn't recommend anything else.

 

[Stories]

There are a few schools which require Epi and EH students to have been science majors, if not, supplementing a few classes during the MPH with Biology classes. I can understand the reasoning for desiring biology majors, although being a biology major won't make/break your academic experience, it will greatly enhance your understanding of the etiologic study of the coursework.

The only school I could think of that had a very strict course entrance requirement was GW's Epi PhD: they required coursework in differential equations and multivariate calculus. Seemed odd to me since most epi math work is statistical in nature.

 

[ImPublicHealthy]

This is listed on Yales website, although, I don't think most programs even list minimum courses...

What are the minimum qualifications to apply for the Master of Public Health?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one year college level math (e.g. Calculus, Statistics, Biostatistics, etc.)
• Minimum of one year college level science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

 

[DannyV]

thanks all...that helped alot...i am loving the forums....

people in the forums not only make you comfortable about career choice but also point out pros and cons and suitability...very very helpful..thank you all

really...i am very thankful 😀👍

 

[Regression]

There are a few schools which require Epi and EH students to have been science majors, if not, supplementing a few classes during the MPH with Biology classes. I can understand the reasoning for desiring biology majors, although being a biology major won't make/break your academic experience, it will greatly enhance your understanding of the etiologic study of the coursework.

The only school I could think of that had a very strict course entrance requirement was GW's Epi PhD: they required coursework in differential equations and multivariate calculus. Seemed odd to me since most epi math work is statistical in nature.

The reasoning for taking multivariate and differential calc is so they can have a better understanding of regression analysis and structural equation modeling (two more forms of expressing inferential statistics), and both can be used in place of ANOVA's, t-tests, and correlation studies.

 

[Stories]

The reasoning for taking multivariate and differential calc is so they can have a better understanding of regression analysis and structural equation modeling (two more forms of expressing inferential statistics), and both can be used in place of ANOVA's, t-tests, and correlation studies.

Every PhD program in epi in the country will require modeling classes: that is what modern statistical tests are based around. You don't need that level of calculus to be able to do regressions; that's the curious part.

GW doesn't does the same basic statistical courses as any other epi PhD in the country: biostat 1 + biostat 2 + applied statistical courses for your field.

 

[abcabc1]

Depends on what field or concentration you're applying to. Most epi programs recommend a year of science and a year of math. Some biostatistics programs require calc 2 or linear algebra.

I've called a few schools and they've said that I'm fine as long as I have the minimum requirements. When I asked if I should take anything in particular, one school recommended taking a PH class if possible and others didn't recommend anything else.

I've found that almost all Biostatistics MS and PhD programs require Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra. Most of them are very strict about this. Biostats MPH programs typically aren't as rigorous, though the more rigorous ones (like Emory and UNC) are also strict about the additional Math coursework.