Master of Public Health
Field: Epidemiology
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Dalla Lana School's additional admission requirements stated below.
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Appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum mid-B average in the final year.
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At least one course in undergraduate statistics.
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Relevant work or volunteer experience.
Program Requirements
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Completion of 10.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
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0.5 FCE core course: CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health Sciences.
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1.0 FCE in research methods: CHL5401H Epidemiologic Methods I and CHL5402H Epidemiologic Methods II.
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1.0 FCE in biostatistics: CHL5201H Biostatistics I and CHL5202H Biostatistics II.
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1.5 FCEs in epidemiology: CHL5405H Health Trends and Surveillance, CHL5418H Scientific Overview in Epidemiology, and CHL5426H Population Perspectives for Epidemiology.
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0.5 FCE in public health policy: CHL5300H Public Health Policy.
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Minimum 1.0 FCE: practicum placement.
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Elective courses.
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Students may elect to take up to 0.5 FCE on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) basis. See the CR/NCR-eligible courses in the course list section.
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Full-time students normally require longer to complete the program, including time spent in the practicum placement.
Program Length
4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F);
12 sessions part-time
Time Limit
3 years full-time;
6 years part-time