Program Overview
The Medical Organizations and Systems at Tulane University is a Master programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Medical Organizations and Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 32,382 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New Orleans, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Medical Organizations and Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Epidemiologic Methods I
- Survey of Environmental Health
- Biological Basis of Disease
- Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health
- Introduction to Health Systems, Management and Policy
- Health Economics for Developing Countries OR GHSD 6450 Health Economics
- Leadership for Clinical Improvement
- Quality Management in Health Care
- Information Systems
- Public Nutrition and health in complex emergencies
- Ethical Concerns of Healthcare Managers
- Program skills in crisis and transition settings
- Health Law and Regulation
- Managerial Communications
- Human Resource Management
- Grant writing
- Organizational Behavior
- Policy Options on Medical Products and Technologies
- Introduction to Healthcare Accounting
- Managerial Accounting (pre-requisite: GHSD 6500)
- Quantitative Decision Models
- Health System Strengthening: International Family Planning
- Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Tropical Medicine in Peru
- Population-Environment Theory
- Health System of China: An Applied Perspective
- Development Issues: Theory and Measurement
- Health Policy Analysis
- Independent study
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- We require scores in the upper percentiles.
- GRE scores are valid for five years.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
- You must have at least a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree.
- There are no pre-requisite requirements for our Master degrees. All of our core course are taught on an introductory basis.
- We accept students with a wide variety of academic and work backgrounds. Prior work experience is not required that MPH candidates have academic or work experience in public health.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 32,382 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 32,382 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Tulane University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Tulane University
Tulane University
New Orleans, United States
The Tulane University of Louisiana is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by a cohort of medical doctors, it...
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