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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I enroll full time or part-time?
How many credits are considered full-time?
Students are
strongly encouraged to attend the program on a full-time basis.
Students who can only attend on a part-time basis are welcome to
apply. The University considers students to be full-time when they
enroll in nine or more credits.
What is
the deadline for applications?
The
Department of HPM Admissions Committee uses a "rolling admissions"
process. Applications for full-time study are reviewed continuously,
as they are received. Students enter in August only for the MHA or
JD/MPH. Students enter in August or January for the MPH. We welcome
applications from those seeking graduate study on a full or
part-time basis.
How long
does it take to complete the program?
It takes 2
years (5 terms) to earn the Master of Health Administration (MHA).
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree can be earned in 1 & ½
years (4 terms).
What
kinds of jobs can I get when I'm finished?
What are the graduates of the program doing?
Approximately 1000 alumni hold administrative and consulting
positions in management service organizations (MSOs), long-term care
systems, policy and planning agencies, insurance companies,
hospitals, physician practices, managed care, health maintenance
organizations, integrated systems, home health agencies, consulting
firms, pharmaceutical companies, and a number of other health
management career settings.
What are
the research areas of the faculty?
Faculty are
involved in extensive research in the areas of health economics,
delivery and quality outcomes of health care services, managed care
environment, health policy, health law and ethics, financing of
health care services, and long-term care services.
What
kinds of backgrounds do students have who enter the program? How
many students do you accept each year into the program?
Applicants
must have earned a bachelors degree from an accredited college or
university. The quality of undergraduate study is of greater concern
to the Admissions Committee that the specific field studied.
All applicants for admission to the GSPH, Health Policy & Management
must have completed the following courses at post-secondary level
with a grade of C or better:
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A minimum of
three (3) post-secondary (college/university) level semester
credits in biology, (a basic course in biology is sufficient). A
course in animal or human physiology is preferred. |
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A minimum of
three (3) post-secondary (college/university) level semester
credits in mathematics (algebra or higher) or statistics taken
in a department of mathematics. |
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A minimum of
six (6) post-secondary (college/university) level semester
credits in the social and behavioral sciences; preferably
including one course in economics. |
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Scores from the
Graduate Record Examination GRE examination are required.
Official results from the GRE are to be submitted directly to
the GSPH, Health Policy & Management from the Educational
Testing Service. Copies of test results are not accepted. The
ETS code for the University of Pittsburgh is 2927 and the
department code for Public Health is 0616. For the JD/MPH
Program LSATs are required. |
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Is financial
aid available?
Yes.
However, applications for financial aid are considered independent
of and after admissions decisions. The following financial aid
opportunities are available: Nathan Hershey Endowment, A. Boyd
Anderson Scholarship, Fitzpatrick Scholarship. Some financial aid
opportunities exist in the form of graduate student assistantships,
supported by individual faculty research initiatives. |
