Combined Degrees, Academic Programs, & Special Interest Areas

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

Medical Students Pursuing MPH
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
General Preventive Medicine Residency (GPMR)
Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency (OEMR)

Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research (CSTOR)
Public Health Ophthalmology (PHO)

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 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 can pursue the 18-month or the 21-month option.  The 21-month option allows for a domestic or international internship experience during the second summer of the program.  Students in the MPH/MBA 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 a sample of the kinds of positions our diverse alumni currently hold.  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 University 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. See our list of frequently asked questions regarding the JD/MPH combined program.

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 they 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.

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 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.

Academic Programs

Medical Students Pursuing the MPH:

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.  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine information.

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

The DrPH degree is a School-wide advanced professional degree program designed for the student who has a Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree and who intends to pursue a leadership career as a public health professional. The mission of the DrPH program is to prepare graduates to advance the public's health through the integration and application of a broad range of knowledge and analytical skills in leadership, practice, policy analysis, program management and professional communication, coupled with preparation in a specific disciplinary public health field.

General Preventive Medicine Residency (GPMR)

The GPMR is an ACGME accredited residency that prepares physicians for the specialty of medical practice that focuses on the health of individuals, communities, and defined populations. Its goal is to protect, promote, and maintain health and well-being and to prevent disease, disability, and death. Physicians are eligible to apply for the residency after completing a minimum of one year in an ACGME accredited primary care residency. The GPMR is a two year program in which the first year is primarily didactic and the MPH degree is earned and the second year is a practicum year during which residents rotate through agencies and organizations to gain preventive medicine competencies and to fulfill rotation requirements.

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency (OEMR)

The OEMR is a two-year program designed to prepare physicians for a career in the specialty of occupational and environmental medicine. The OEMR includes an academic year in which the MPH degree is obtained followed by a practicum year of rotations at key training sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. The program, established in 1978, prepares physicians for board certification by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. To date, over 125 physicians have completed the residency program and hold leadership positions in a wide array of occupational and environmental settings.

SPECIAL INTEREST AREAS

Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research (CSTOR):

Students interested in surgical outcomes may wish to pursue independent or capstone projects with the Center for Surgical Trials and Outcomes Research in the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.  Projects and datasets are available to enable students to explore questions in most surgical subspecialties.  Interested students should contact Dr. Adil Haider or Dr. Eric Schneider.

Public Health Ophthalmology (PHO): 

This special interest area is designed for those interested in research towards blindness prevention. Faculty at the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology and the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, collaborate to produce special seminars and courses for students. Faculty will serve as mentors for capstone projects in the area of prevention of blindness.  Admitted applicants to the MPH Program who are interested in this special interest, should send a letter of interest to Drs. David Friedman or Sheila West.