Master of Public Health (Traditional) - Population Health Management

The population health management concentration focuses on providing comprehensive, authoritative strategies for improving the health care systems and health policies that affect health care quality, access, delivery, costs, and outcomes, ultimately improving the health of an entire population both nationally and internationally. The concentration encompasses two of the major roles of leaders, healthcare manager and policy developer in public health. To become a health care professional in population health management, skills in outcome measurement, health economics, strategic and program planning, community engagement, data analysis, operations research, and policy making are essential. Development, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of health care programs require both analytic skills and social skills, as well as a deep understanding of politics and economics. Our program provides interdisciplinary curriculum with a foundation of knowledge in health services, health economics, and health policy, and also teaches concepts, principles, and scientific skills necessary for population health management.

Students interested in PHM come from a variety of backgrounds. Many of them have majored in health services, policy, economics, business, or finance in their undergraduate programs, although students from the social and basic sciences, as well as many other fields, often find their way to PHM. Another large group of students has health professional backgrounds. These individuals are either current students of a health profession or they are current employees in public health, need of training and development in health policy, heath economics, and health services research.

U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent
At least a 3.0 GPA for undergraduate coursework taken after the first 60 hours. Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment credit that appears on the applicant's undergraduate transcript should count toward the first 60 credit hours. The undergraduate 3.0 GPA minimum may be waived for applicants at the discretion of the admissions committee. You can use a GPA calculator to calculate this.
The MPH program does not require or consider GRE scores as part of the application process. Please do not submit your GRE scores, they will not be considered.
Submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students only)
Arrange to have one set of official transcripts from each institution attended sent to SOPHAS (the address is listed below)
International applicants must submit a World Education Services (WES) evaluation, http://wes.org in lieu of official transcripts
Arrange to have three Letters of Recommendation submitted. At least two should be from former professors. If you have been out of school for over five years, three letters from employers are acceptable.
Submit your professional Statement of Purpose (no more than 2 pages at 1.5 or double-spacing) outlining:
your motivation to study and work in the field of public health,
how a public health degree relates to your professional goals,
why you want to study at the University of Florida,
why you have chosen your specified concentration,
how your personal or academic background and experiences allow you to bring unique perspectives to the program and contribute to an inclusive public health community.
Submit a Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.