Master of Public Health/Master of Public Policy

The program of study leading to the professional MPH degree is based on a series of foundation courses. In addition, MPH students concentrate in one of the following areas: Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology (11-month), Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Health and Social Behavior, Health Policy and Management, Global Health and Environment, Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Interdisciplinary, Maternal and Child Health, and Public Health Nutrition.The MPH degree is available in a residential program on campus or through an On-Campus/Online MPH program. The hybrid program requires two accelerated on-campus sessions, while all remaining coursework is completed online.

Both the School of Public Health and GSPP assist students in career planning and in locating summer, six-month and permanent positions. For the six-month residency, program staff work with each student individually to match learning objectives and career interests with an appropriate residency placement.

Graduates of the program often receive multiple job offers. Numerous career opportunities are available to individuals with MPP/MPH degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. Some graduates will assume research and policy analysis positions in federal and state governmental agencies, including staff to members of Congress, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Congressional Budget Office, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state health agencies. Some graduates are employed in research and consulting organizations, HMO's, health care corporations, health advocacy groups, private foundations, and health care associations.

A distinguished undergraduate record and a strong quantitative aptitude are required for admission to the Health and Public Policy Program. Although previous experience is not required, preference is given to applicants who have had some work experience in health policy, either during or after completing a bachelor's degree. Applicants are expected to have taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a test date within five years of the date of the application. In addition to the GRE, applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English Language (TOEFL). Admission Requirements Include:

Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.
Grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4-point scale) in upper division undergraduate course work.
At least one college course in three of the following areas: anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology, or economics.
Adequate preparation in the biological, physical, or social sciences. Statements of Purpose, Your Statement of Purpose should explain why your background has prepared you for graduate training in public health. It is intended to give you the opportunity to submit a tailored narrative which will describe your education, experience and professional career objectives. The Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy welcomes applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and with a variety of career aspirations. Personal History Statement, College Transcripts, Three Letters of Recommendation, GRE scores dated before August 2013 are no longer valid. Applicants to the MPP must have a minimum cumulative TOEFL or IELTS score of: 110 on the Internet-Based TOEFL Test (IBT) OR a 600 on the Paper-Based TOEFL Test (PBT), 7 overall band score on the IELTS. The minimum graduate admission requirements are: a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale, and enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.