Degree Programs

The MASTER of PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Students are required to take five core courses, as well as satisfying departmental matriculation requirements. In order to successfully complete the program, students must have finished 42 credit hours of course work (comprised of core courses, departmental core courses, and electives), including a one-semester field experience, as well as a culminating experience. Students may complete the program within as few as one, or as many as six years, with courses generally offered weekday evenings to accommodate those engaged in full-time employment.

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The MD-MPH program gives medical students at SUNY Downstate the opportunity to earn a Master of Public Health degree at the same time they earn their MD degree. Coursework can be completed during the summer leading up to the start of Medical Society and/or during a medical student's 'gap year.' Either way, the MPH gives a physician the power to do more.

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The DOCTOR of PUBLIC HEALTH (DrPH) is the terminal degree in public health. It is geared to those seeking positions of leadership in those areas government, health care, or private industry concerned with public health. Students must complete the 45 credits required for the DrPH degree, including a 12-credit dissertation applying skills obtained in the classroom.

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The ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in PUBLIC HEALTH program allows persons of all ages and backgrounds to take the same program core courses as our MPH students. It is geared to those looking to gain a basic grounding in public health, expanding their horizons, and updating their resumes.