Master of Public Health (MPH) | Icahn School of Medicine

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai prepares our students to prevent disease, protect the environment, and promote good health in partnership with the populations they serve. Through interdisciplinary research and innovation, policy analysis, and advocacy, you will translate knowledge into practice to serve local, national, and global communities. Our MPH graduates serve in a variety of roles within many diverse settings, including public health practice, government agencies, industry, academia, the non-profit sector, and private practice.

The MPH program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Our 45-credit, two-year competency-based program requires coursework in one of eight concentration, a 150-hour applied practice experience, and a culminating experience (e.g. master's thesis, manuscript, or capstone project). The concentration let you tailor your coursework to the subject matter that most interests you and aligns with your career goals. You can choose from seven areas of specialization or choose the General Public Health concentration.

General Public Health

Learn foundational public health competencies across various specialties

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Improve public health by working with individuals and their communities

Environmental Health Sciences

Understand environmental exposures and their contribution to health disparities

Global Health

Bring practical solutions to underserved and neglected populations

Outcomes Research

Develop better ways to monitor and improve the quality of care

Biostatistics

Identify population health risks through quantitative and qualitative research

Epidemiology

Investigate disease origins as well as prevention and intervention strategies

Health Care Management

Prepare for leadership positions in a variety of health care organizations

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Isha Kohli, MPH, CPH

“My pursuit of an MPH has been a life-changing journey that has enriched my comprehension of global health and inequalities. As an Indian physician, the convergence of public health and medicine seemed like an unattainable aspiration, but my association with the renowned Mount Sinai community has turned my dreams into reality.”

Isha Kohli, MPH, CPH

Kiran Nagdeo

“The MPH program has opened a lot of doors for me. As a dentist by profession entering the public health field, Icahn Mount Sinai allowed me to meet amazing researchers and professionals that are helping me pave a path in pursuit of my passion for oral health, maternal health, and global health.”