Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Offered By: Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Onsite | Full-Time | 2 years
About the MSPH in Population, Family and Reproductive Health Program
The two-year MSPH curriculum allows students to integrate coursework in the life course framework, PFRH areas of interest, program management, policy, and evidence-based approaches to public health with practical knowledge and skills. The program promotes opportunities for students to engage in public health leadership, community-based research, program evaluation, and application of research to public health programs. Complementing the classroom training is a 680-hour field placement that may be completed in domestic and/or international settings and provides students the opportunity to integrate skills learned in the classroom with practical experience in their area of interest. Through a culminating master’s essay project, students apply knowledge gained through coursework and the field placement to a public health topic of their choice with the guidance of an expert faculty essay advisor.
MSPH in Population, Family and Reproductive Health Program Highlights
4 Areas of Interest
Students can focus on :
• Child & Adolescent Health
• Maternal, Fetal and Perinatal Health
• Population and Health
• Women’s, Sexual and Reproductive Health
Field Placement
Students complete a 680-hour field placement in terms 1 and 2 of their second year in domestic and/or international settings.
Master’s Essay & Presentation
Students complete this culminating project in the last 2 terms of the program. Students select their essay topic and identify a faculty essay advisor.
STEM Designated
International students eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT Extension
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Sample Careers
- Policy Associate
- Program Officer
- Public Health Advisor
- Research Associate
- Research Data Analyst
Curriculum for the MSPH in Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Browse an overview of the requirements for this master's program in the JHU Academic Catalogue, explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory.
Areas of Interest
The Department's current areas of interest in the MSPH program include:
Admissions Requirements
For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page. This specific program also requires:
Prior Coursework
A general-level biology or biological science course, an upper-level mathematics course (calculus and statistics recommended), and a social science course
Standardized Test Scores
Standardized test scores (GRE, MCAT) are optional for this program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardized test score is omitted from an application, but will require evidence of quantitative/analytical ability through other application components such as academic transcripts and/or supplemental questions. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all application components.
Tuition and Funding
The Master’s Tuition Scholarship is available to students in good academic standing in a two-year, full-time master’s program. The MTS is a 75% reduction in tuition for year two of an eight-term program. Students have the option of distributing the scholarship entirely in their second year of study or receive a 25% reduction in tuition their first year and 50% in their second year.
Additionally, Johns Hopkins University, thanks to support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, offers need-based scholarships for students enrolled in an MSPH program. These need-based scholarships will enable the best and brightest students with an interest in public health to obtain the highest-quality professional public health education available. Students who are first-generation graduate students, and have exceptional undergraduate academic records, will be prioritized for this need-based scholarship.
To be considered for an MSPH need-based scholarship, applicants should submit their SOPHAS application and supporting documents no later than February 15, along with the CSS profile to the Financial Aid Office using code 5315. Applicants should indicate their interest in the scholarship by answering “yes” to the school specific question in their SOPHAS application for the MSPH program of their choice.
Opportunities are available in the department for students to be Teaching Assistants or Research Assistants.
Contact Us
Questions about the program? We're happy to help.
Academic Program Manager
Kristen McCormick (Primary Contact)
Master's Programs
410-955-1116
kmccor14@jhu.edu
Academic Program Manager
Gilbert Morgan
Doctoral Program
410-614-6676
gmorga13@jhu.edu