Degree Programs

Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree
The MPH degree is well suited for individuals from a variety of academic and experience backgrounds seeking a career in public health. The two-year program consists of twenty course units over four semesters and a summer internship. Students study within one of our six academic departments or the Health Care Management program and have the option to add one of our five concentrations or tracks. The program ensures a solid grounding in the basic and applied sciences, provides specificity in a functional area of public health work, while allowing the flexibility to tailor courses to your interests.
Executive MPH: Online and On-Campus at Yale
The Executive Master of Public Health is an innovative, hybrid program that blends comprehensive online education with in-person management and leadership training on the Yale campus, creating a unique and powerful educational experience.
Advanced Professional MPH Program
This program is designed for students with extensive education or experience and clear goals in public health.
Joint Degree Programs
Many of our students envision a career deeply steeped in cross-disciplinary work.
Master of Science in Public Health
The Master of Science (MS) degree program in Public Health is designed with an emphasis on mastering skills in biostatistics, chronic disease epidemiology, epidemiology of infectious diseases, or health informatics. The program focuses on the theory and application of statistical methodology in biomedical science, the foundations behind clinical research in epidemiology and the practice of informatics across clinical and public health domains. The program is suited for student interested in entering the work force, continuing their education in PhD programs and clinicians.
Unless stated otherwise, students can enroll full time or part time.
Doctor of Philosophy
The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy program is to provide scholars with the disciplinary background and skills required to contribute to the development of our understanding of better ways of measuring, maintaining, and improving the public’s health.

...my time at Yale was one of the most transformative experiences of my adult life. I didn't realise it back then, but it's transformed me beyond just the piece of paper.

John Ndikum, MD, MPH '18

Pharmaceutical physician, researcher, writer and consultant

Degree Programs

Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree

Executive MPH: Online and On-Campus at Yale

Advanced Professional MPH Program

Joint Degree Programs

Master of Science in Public Health

Doctor of Philosophy

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