Information for Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in the Oregon Master of Public Health Program!

 

The OMPH Program offers eight specific tracks across the three participating universities. In addition, the OMPH Program also offers a Graduate Certificate in Public Health. 

Students select a specific track at one of the partner universities. They apply for admissions, follow the curriculum path for their chosen track, and attend classes primarily at their track location.  Prospective students apply directly to the campus that hosts the track in which they are interested. Tuition and fee schedules, financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships are administered by each host campus.

 

Is the Oregon MPH Program Right for me?

The program is designed for persons with an existing bachelor's or higher degree in a related field, who wish to obtain further formal education in the field of public health. Through the OMPH Program, persons with experience in the health professions will increase their knowledge of population-based health to prepare them for expanded administrative, service, research, and policy careers. Those persons who do not yet have experience in the health field will receive the broad-based education needed to prepare them for a variety of professional health-related careers.
 

 Can the program be completed online?

Yes, the Primary Health Care & Health Disparities Track and Graduate Certificate in Public Health may be completed entirely online. It is the only online track at this time.  However, students admitted to other tracks within the OMPH Program may have access to the five core courses offered online through the PHCHD Track.

 

What can I do with an MPH degree?

Many things. See the FAQ section on this website to get started. 

The American Public Health Association has a new career guide: 101 Careers in Public Health

What sort of training do you need to work in public health? What kinds of jobs are out there right now? And what exactly is an epidemiologist, anyway? Answering these questions and more, this career guide provides an overview of the numerous options in public health and the many different roads to get there.

By Beth Seltzer, ISBN: 9780826117687

101 Careers in Public Health

The book is available through the Summit library system for current Oregon college and university students and in the Portland area through the Multnomah County Library. If you are somewhere else, check your local library!

 

 

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OMPH Program Office 506 SW Mill St., Suite 670B Portland, OR 97201 Mail Code: OMPH-SCH Tel. 503-725-5106 Fax 503-725-5100