MHS/Doctoral

MHS in Biostatistics or Bioinformatics with a Doctoral Degree in Another Department of the School

The Department of Biostatistics provides students who are candidates for doctoral level degrees in one department of the School the opportunity to earn a Master of Health Science (MHS) degree in either Biostatistics or Bioinformatics (offered jointly with the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology) during the course of their doctoral studies.

Candidates must apply and be admitted to the Department of Biostatistics, have the permissions of their doctoral department to enroll, and complete all requirements for the MHS degree.  The MHS must be relevant to the field of doctoral study and must not impede progress in the doctoral program.

For information about the MHS programs in the Department of Biostatistics, please contact Mary Joy Argo at 410.614.4454 or margo@jhsph.edu.

MHS in International Health with a Doctoral Degree in Another Department of the School and with the PhD program in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology Department.

The Department of International Health provides students who are candidates for doctoral level degrees in one department of the School the opportunity to earn a Master of Health Science (MHS) in International Health during the course of their doctoral studies.  A similar opportunity exists for PhD students in the Department of History of Science, Medicine and Technology in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Candidates must apply and be admitted to the Department of International Health, have the permission of their doctoral department to enroll, and complete all requirements for the MHS degree.  The MHS must be relevant to the field of doctoral study.

For information about the MHS programs in the Department of International Health, please contact Jennifer Shaffer at 410.955.3734 or jshaffer@jhsph.edu.