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About the program

  • D.C.-connected:

    GW’s faculty are highly respected experts and leaders who work on the front line of health policy on Capitol Hill.

  • Global alumni network:

    MPH graduates join an extensive alumni network of more than 300,000 professionals in over 170 countries.

  • Recognized credentials:

    MPH@GW is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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Concentrations

As a learner, you can choose your own elective courses or select an optional concentration. No matter which path you pursue, the curriculum is composed of 45 credits. The following concentrations are available:

  • Global Health:

    Develop the skills, knowledge, and values you will need to effectively address the planet's most urgent health issues.

  • Women, Youth, and Child Health:

    Unpack and address the social, behavioral, and systems-based factors that uniquely affect women, children, adolescents, and families.

  • Health Informatics and Analytics:

    Leverage information technology, data, and analytics to enhance clinical and healthcare-centered processes, services, and research.

  • Climate Systems Health:

    Learn to assess and mitigate the public health issues linked to anthropogenic climate change, with a systems approach and multidisciplinary approach.

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Admissions

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, with program starts available in January, April, July, and September. No GRE scores are required, but you may submit them if you feel that they would improve your application. Individuals who submit their application by a priority deadline become eligible for a $75 fee waiver.

To complete an application, you will need to submit:


  • An online application form and fee

  • A statement of purpose

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended

  • Your résumé or CV

  • TOEFL scores (if applicable)

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Practicum

MPH@GW learners must complete at least 120 hours of supervised public health field work at a local, national, or international organization. They must also submit two deliverables demonstrating proof of having attained five key competencies during this applied practice experience. 


The goal of the practicum is to empower learners to address current public health challenges by synthesizing, integrating, and applying insights gained throughout the program to real-world professional public health experience. GW has established a number of key partnerships with national and global affiliates, which may be utilized as settings for this experience. GW has partnered with health agencies, service delivery and development organizations, nonprofits, policy institutes, and think tanks.