How do I apply to the program? 

Visit Apply Yourself for the online application. 

Requirements for admission to the MPH program include:

• Completed online application
• Official transcript(s) of all  college-level study
• Undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal goal statement
• Interview (in person or via phone)
• Official GRE scores

International students:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be taken by students whose native language is not English (suggested scores: 600 written, 250 computer, and 100 internet with 22 spoken
• The ETS code for Bouve College of Health Science Graduate Office is R3629.
• Applicants who have received a baccalaureate degree from outsdie the US must request an evaluation of the international credential/diploma/degree held.  It must be determined by a recognized international transcript service that the international coursework is equivalent to a US baccalaureate degree.  Members of the National Associate of Credential Evaluation Services can be found at: www.naces.org

If you would like to take a class in the MPH Program without officially enrolling in the MPH Program you may register as a Special Student at Bouve College of Health Sciences.  You may complete up to 9 credits of MPH core courses and then apply to the program.  For more information please refer to: http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/gradstudent/special.html

What is the focus of the Master of Public Health Program?
The MPH Program in Urban Health is dedicated to addressing the most compelling public health problems facing cities today. These include, but are not limited to, the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, addressing health threats connected to density and poverty including substance abuse and community violence, the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities and the surmounting of challenges to provide effective health education and promotion for diverse populations.

Central to addressing all of these concerns is the commitment our program undertakes to build a diverse and activist public health workforce, well-trained in the complex issues associated with disparate health status and health care access.

What employment opportunities are there for a graduate of the MPH Program in Urban Health?
A graduate from MPH in Urban Health program has both the technical expertise to address specific urban health issues as well as the strategic and cultural competency needed to interact effectively with, and be an advocate for diverse urban populations.  Completing your public health training at Northeastern University affords the opportunity to learn from and work with urban public health professionals working to improve the health of individuals, families and communities in the Greater Boston area.

Graduates with an MPH degree are employed in number of varied professional settings including: federal, state and local health agencies, universities and colleges, hospitals, ambulatory medical centers, nonprofit organizations, community-based agencies, insurance and pharmaceutical industries, health maintenance organizations, and private foundations.

There are a number of online resources with open positions for individuals beginning or continuing their careers in public health.  A few are listed below:
 
http://www.publichealthjobs.net/
http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/PHEC/phec.cfm
http://www.apha.org/about/careers/
http://phpartners.org/jobs.html
http://www.jobspublichealth.com/
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federalcareers/medicalpublichealth.shtml
 
What kind of financial assistance is available?
Federal financial aid and institutional scholarships may be available to qualified students.  For the most up-to-date information, please visit the website of the Office of Student Financial Services (the link is http://www.financialaid.neu.edu/select_by_type/graduate.php) or visit their office in 356 Richards Hall.  You may also call 617.373.5899  or email sfs@neu.edu.

Program will provide graduate students valuable opportunities to gain hands-on experience working on urban health research studies, learn about preparation of grant applications, attend research seminars, receive mentoring from experienced researchers, and meet local and national experts in the field. To date, the IUHR has funded 25   fellowships (2 undergraduates and 23 graduate students) in its Student Research Fellowship Program. Some of these student fellows have had multiple year awards. Student Fellows are assigned to an ongoing research project at the Institute through which they receive training in: data management, coding and analyses; conducting critical literature reviews; grant writing; preparation of manuscripts and presentations; and field data collection.  http://www.bouve.neu.edu/affiliations/iuhr.php

Dean’s Scholarship - Tuition scholarship subject to the following guidelines:

• Full-time students in graduate degree and certificate programs are eligible for a graduate tuition scholarship of up to 1/3 of their tuition to a maximum dollar amount not to exceed the tuition charged for 4 semester hour in each term of full-time registration.
• Part-time students in graduate degree and certificate programs are eligible for a graduate tuition scholarship of up to 1/4 of their tuition to a maximum dollar amount not to exceed the tuition charged for 2 semester hour in each term of part-time registration.
• Provisional, special and other students are not eligible for scholarships. http://www.northeastern.edu/cas/graduate/financialaid.html

Tuition Remission for Northeastern University Employees - The Northeastern Tuition Waiver Program offers outstanding educational benefits to active eligible faculty and staff and to their qualified dependents. Tuition benefits are available to full and part time employees.

For more information about tuition benefits: www.hrm.neu.edu/forms/TuitionWaiverPolicy.pdf

For more information about job opportunities at Northeastern University: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_VIEW_JOBS

Who do I contact for more information?
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you’d like to visit and tour Northeastern University.  Our MPH Program Director, Shan Mohammed MD, MPH can be reached at s.mohammed@neu.edu or by phone at (617) 373-7729.