An option for Ph.D. students in clinical psychology is to concurrently pursue the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in the Graduate School of Public Health. Students jointly enrolled must first be accepted into the clinical psychology program and then apply for admission into public health. For the MPH degree, students must complete all required core classes as well as requirements for a particular specialization (health promotion, epidemiology, and health services administration or occupational/environmental health). Subsequent to coursework, MPH candidates generally conduct a research thesis as well.
The MPH option will add at least one extra year to the student’s program. The procedure for this option is to discuss the matter first with your guidance committee to be sure that the MPH fits with your overall education/career goals. If you need guidance in the application process, you may speak with Professor Jim Sallis in Psychology or Professor John Elder in Public Health.
Another very important thing to keep in mind is that any thesis requirement for a masters degree other than the Psychology M.S. is in addition to your second year project requirement. That is, you may not receive credit twice for the same work.
- Students must formally request recommendation from the Co-Director of Clinical Training, along with a summary page explaining reasons for wanting an MPH
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- A copy of your JDP application, undergraduate transcript, GRE scores, transcript since entry into the JDP, and personal information (SSN, contact information, etc.) will be forwarded for transmission into the MPD program
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- Acceptance is decided by the MPH program
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