HOW DOES THE DrPH DIFFER FROM THE PhD DEGREE? PhD | DrPH | Problems emerge from scientific inquiry and research literature | Problems emerge from the public arena, including policy debates and the news media | Emphasis on the scholarship of the discovery of new scientific knowledge and on hypothesis-driven research | Emphasis on the scholarship of application of scientific knowledge in order to solve real-world public health problems; may also use hypothesis driven methods | Contributions to theory in a discipline | Contribution to public health practice that is most often multi-disciplinary and integrative | Strong analytical skills used in basic science research | Strong analytical skills used to assess and evaluate public health problems and programs | Leadership in a substantive or methodological area | Leadership in public health practice settings | Future careers in academic and research institutions | Future careers in public health agencies and programs; may include academia | | Communicates findings to scientific literature | Communicates findings to the public and policy-makers |
Can I do the DrPH program by distance learning? At this time the DrPH program is not offered in a distance learning format. Is the GRE test required for admission into the DrPH program? Yes, the GRE test is required for admission into the DrPH program. However, it is up to the discression of the academic department to review an application without the test scores. Is the TOEFL required? Applicants from countries where English is not the primary, official language must submit official TOEFL scores. A minimum TOEFL score of 250 on the computer-based test OR 600 on the paper-bsed test OR 100 on the Internet-based test is required for admission. Applicants who have completed an accredited degree program within the United States are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. Please refer to the application requirements for the information specific to your program. At this time, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health does not accept scores for the IELTS in place of the TOEFL. If you require additional information to schedule a TOEFL exam or would like to request an official copy of your scores, please visit the official TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. The institute code for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is 5352. | 
