This program, offered by the Department of International Health, affords doctoral degree candidates in other departments who have specific interests in international health the opportunity to obtain a Master of Health Science (MHS) degree during the course of their doctoral studies. A student currently enrolled in a doctoral program in departments at the School other than International Health may apply to one of the four program areas in the Master of Health Science degree program in International Health by submitting application materials to the departmental Admissions Committee. In addition, a separate application essay on why the MHS program in International Health is relevant and appropriate to the doctoral candidate’s plans must be submitted. Approval by the chair of the student's primary department and by the student’s doctoral advisor must be documented in the application. Progress requirements are the same as those for MHS students in International Health. The student is assigned an International Health advisor in addition to the advisor in the student’s primary department. After completion of course work, the student is required to take the departmental comprehensive written examination. The student’s doctoral thesis must have some relevance to International Health and will be accepted in lieu of the MHS internship and essay requirements. The MHS degree will be awarded only after completion of all doctoral degree requirements. | 
