Advanced Professional MPH Program

A Unique Opportunity

The Advanced Professional MPH Program provides a unique opportunity to complete our MPH program in just 11 months. We offer this program to individuals who have significant experience and/or an advanced degree in a field related to public health. Qualified individuals will have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

1. A doctoral (or international equivalent) degree in a field related to public health (e.g., physicians, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, veterinarians, attorneys, and those with a doctorate in the biological, behavioral, or social sciences)
2. A master’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant work experience
3. A bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience
4. Completion of the third year at an accredited medical, dental, or podiatric school in the United States.

The Curriculum

The program begins with an intensive 7-week summer session in July-August, followed by two full-time semesters of study. Students concentrate in one of six tracks:

• Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Health Policy
• Global Health
• Preventive Medicine
• Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

After completing the 7-week summer session, students may choose to complete the remainder of the program on a part-time basis. All requirements must be completed within 3 years of the date of matriculation.

Note: Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine fellows, Griffin Hospital residents, and Yale joint MD/MPH students DO NOT begin the program in July and follow the 11-month schedule; instead, they complete the MPH degree over two years (four consecutive fall and spring semesters).

My Future with a Yale MPH Degree

Students can enter the program to gain skills in the public health sciences and to prepare for careers in a variety of settings, including academia; local, national, or international public health agencies; industry; and nonprofit foundations and research organizations. At Yale, we strive to ensure the highest possible return on the investment our students make in us. As you search for the right public health program, consider not only the atmosphere and culture of the institution you choose, but how the return of that investment will impact your future, and the future of the people you will ultimately impact.

• Yale’s open campus makes it easy to take advantage of courses throughout the university, allowing you to develop greater depth of expertise in your area of interest.
• The Advanced Professional Program is an elite and selective program that brings together a talented and dedicated group for the intensive summer session. From this experience, students' personal and professional relationships blossom into a lifelong alumni network.

When you enroll at the Yale School of Public Health, you’ll hear a lot about hands-on applied practice experience and practicum projects. These immersive experiences are carefully planned, supported, and evaluated by the Office of Community & Practice. AP MPH students will complete their applied practice experience by taking one of YSPH’s distinctive practicum courses:

• Health Justice Practicum
• Health Policy Practicum
• Advanced Health Policy Practicum
• Health Care Management Practicum
• Public Health Practicum
• U.S. Health Justice Concentration Practicum
• Clinic in Climate Justice and Public Health