Public Health (MPH)
Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineProgram Overview
The Public Health (MPH) at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, 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 medicine & health sciences. 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 Public Health (MPH) 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Blacksburg, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Health (MPH) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Health Policy Management
- Supervised Field Placement
- Fundamentals of Public Health
- Health Behavior and Health Education
- Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Public Health
- Environmental Health
- Public Health Administration
- Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Public Health Lab
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Online application. Applicants should select the MPH program.
- Personal statement, 1-2 pages, uploaded in the online application.
- Resume or CV, uploaded in the online application.
- Transcripts from any institution other than Virginia Tech from which you received or expect to receive a degree. Please upload scans of your official transcript in the online application.
- 3 academic or professional letters of recommendation, to be completed online or mailed to the department.
- GRE Scores. The institution code is 5859, and there is no department code. There is no minimum score for MPH applications; however, to ensure competitiveness, applicants are encouraged to have at least a score of 150 on the verbal section and 150 on the quantitative section.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,882 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine 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 Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
United States
The Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is the veterinary school of Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland, College Park - both of which are public research universities in the...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jun, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
