Combined Degree Programs

MPH/MBA
JD/MPH
MSN/MPH
MPH/MSW
MPH/RD Internship
MPH/DrPH for Abu Dhabi (Currently not accepting applications)

(Note for Medical Students)

MPH/MBA

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School offer a combined Master of Public Health and Master of Business Administration degree.

The required coursework of this unique 18-month, full-time program of study will enable students to integrate the philosophies, functions and competencies of the seemingly disparate fields of public health and business. Students in this program will acquire knowledge and skills in the principles of population-based health as well as finance and management, which will enable them to be effective managers and leaders in health-related agencies and organizations. Graduates will be able to assess the public health needs of a defined population; develop, analyze and implement targeted health policies and programs; lead the process of change within one's own organization and community; manage health care organizations to achieve identified goals; and communicate messages to targeted audiences. See our list of frequently asked questions regarding the MPH/MBA combined program.

Applications for the combined degree program must be obtained from and submitted to the Bloomberg School of Public Health and will be reviewed by the admissions committees of both the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Carey Business School.

JD/MPH

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers combined degree programs in law and public health which prepare students in the overlapping fields of law, public health, policy, and ethics.  Eligible candidates must apply and be accepted into the full-time MPH program at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and also separately  apply and be accepted into the Full time program at Georgetown Unversity Law Center, which was our original partner; or into another accredited U.S. law school for the Juris Doctor degree. Students in the JD/MPH program will earn a Juris Doctor degree from their accredited law school and a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins.  This combined degree program is offered in a full-time format only and takes a total of four years to complete.  Students will complete one or two years of the JD degree program at an accredited U.S. law school, which is a minimum of two full-time semesters.  Then starting in July spend 11 months completing the MPH program requirements.  They will then return to their law school to complete the remaining year(s) of their JD program.  To be eligible for the JD/MPH program, the applicant must provide written approval from the student’s law school to take a leave of absence for one year to attend Johns Hopkins. JD/MPH applicants need not have fulfilled the usual MPH requirement of either an advanced degree or two years of health-related work experience at the time of admission to Johns Hopkins.  All other MPH admission prerequisites such as, college-level math and biological science coursework must be completed. The MPH degree is awarded upon the student’s successful completion of the JD degree.  

For further information on the program, contact Associate Dean Stephen Teret (410-955-3995) or Professor Jon Vernick (410-955-7982), 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205.

MSN/MPH

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offer a combined Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing degree program. The 18-month program of full-time study is designed specifically for nurses seeking to link their clinical and managerial interests with public health to improve delivery of nursing services in various settings. Two-thirds of the program consists of core courses in nursing and public health; the remaining elective courses allow students to pursue individualized interests.

Application materials for this program must be obtained from and submitted to the School of Nursing, and will be reviewed by the admissions committees of both the School of Nursing and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The final admission decision is made by the Steering Committee for the combined program. For more information and an application, contact the Office of Admissions and Student Services, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, (410) 955-7548.

MPH/MSW

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) offer a combined MPH/MSW program that provides students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to be effective practitioners and leaders in health-related agencies and settings. Students obtain a population-based perspective and expertise in the quantitative sciences that, when combined with training in social work, prepare them to be effective members of the social work community with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate service programs.

The University of Maryland grants students between six and nine academic credits for their public health work, and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health allows students up to 20 credits of special studies to pursue expertise in a combined public health and social work practicum. Students normally complete one year of the MSW program at UMSSW, starting in July spend eleven months completing the MPH program requirements, then returning to UMSSW to complete the MSW program. The MPH degree is awarded upon completion of the MSW degree.

Interested applicants must apply to each school separately and simultaneously, taking care to indicate the appropriate beginning year for the MPH program on the School's application form. Official transcripts and GRE scores must be sent separately to each school, and recommendations must be provided separately using the appropriate forms. Further information about the MSW program at the University of Maryland may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Associate Dean for Admissions at (410) 706-8044.

MPH/RD Internship

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH), in cooperation with the dietetic internship program at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC), offers students the opportunity to earn both the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and Registered Dietician (RD) credential. The 10-month internship program followed by completion of the 11-month MPH degree provides a unique training opportunity in both clinical dietetics and public health nutrition. Students must apply to and be accepted into both programs. You may apply for both the MPH and Dietetic Internship program online.

Students complete the internship first, which counts toward the two-year health-related experience admission criterion for the MPH program.  Applicants must have completed an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics to be eligible for the dietetic internship.  In the internship program, students complete clinical and foodservice rotations at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, which houses the Baltimore Regional Burn Center;  the Johns Hopkins Hospital; the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center; and community nutrition rotations with the Movable Feast program, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, and in corporate wellness.  During their MPH year, students can either choose the public health nutrition concentration, some other concentration, or customize with the MPH program. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about this program.

For further information, contact Dr. Laura Caulfield, Director, Program in Human Nutrition, Center for Human Nutrition, JHSPH, 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, (410) 955-2786. For information on the JHBMC Internship Program, please visit the website or contact Sarah Post, Internship Director at (410) 550-9863.

Part-time MPH/DrPH Program in Health Care Management and Leadership for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers a Master of Public Health–Doctor of Public Health (MPH-DrPH) degree program to prepare individuals for leadership positions in health care organizations within the public and private health sectors of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This program is sponsored by the Health Authority of of Abu Dhabi (HAAD). The MPH portion of the program provides a general knowledge of public health issues with a concentration in leadership and management coursework. The focus of the DrPH program in Health Care Management and Leadership is on measuring, monitoring and improving the clinical and financial performance of health services organizations, as well as on training to lead organizational change efforts.

The program consists of formal coursework and an MPH capstone project, as well as a DrPH qualifying exam, oral exams and a dissertation project that addresses challenges of the students’ work settings. The student cohort will travel to Johns Hopkins for one-week time periods twice per year to attend courses offered in the Summer and Winter Institutes. Other courses will be offered online, through videoconferencing, and by Johns Hopkins faculty onsite in Abu Dhabi. At this time and until further notice, the Bloomberg School and HAAD are not accepting applications to the MPH-DrPH program.

NOTE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS: Medical students desiring a graduate degree in Public Health typically enroll in the MPH program between their third and fourth years of medical school.  Medical students must apply to the program and request a leave of absence from their medical school.  The years of medical training will fulfill the 2 years of health experience required for admissions to the Hopkins MPH program.  

For current medical students at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, more information can be found in the View Book.