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10 Reasons the Hopkins MPH is For You

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The short list of why you should apply to the Bloomberg School


10 Reasons the Hopkins MPH is For YouIt’s the time of year for lists. Here’s one that could change your life—by getting you started saving lives millions at a time.

TEN REASONS why you should choose the Johns Hopkins Master of Public Health degree: 

1. The Program that Prepares You the Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Bloomberg School #1 among schools of public health since 1994.

2.  Flexibility that Fits Your Life
An 11-month full-time program and part-time/online options (100+ Internet classes).

3. Diversity of Student Colleagues
MPH students are physicians, former Peace Corps workers, lawyers, nurses, educators, social workers, policymakers, medical students and more—part of a diverse, global Schoolwide community.

4. Customized for Your Career
Options include unique curricula, academic concentrations and offsite courses to suit your direction, including programs in Barcelona and Washington, D.C.

5. World Class Faculty
Among our dedicated and dynamic faculty: a Nobel prizewinner, 18 Institute of Medicine members, WHO consultants and top leaders in many different fields.

6. Unrivaled Research Scope
You’ll work with the world’s leading scientists who conduct research in more than 130 countries to tackle urgent public health problems. 

7.  Unparalled Global Alumni Network
You’ll have access to a network of more than 7,000 MPH graduates—part of our 50,000-plus alumni community, worldwide.

8. Significant Financial Support
You’ll have great opportunities for student funding sources.

9. Prime Location
You’ll have time to relax in a fun, accessible city.

10. Successful Careers
An MPH from the #1 public health school will open a world of opportunities for you. Our Career Services office offers workshops, recruitment events and helpful resources to students and alumni. 

Our graduates are: ministers of health, leading CDC researchers, WHO officials, policymakers, entrepreneurs, surgeons, educators, NGO directors and more.

Join them!

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