Public Health Sciences
Program Overview
The Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health offers graduate degree programs both full-time and part-time. Applicants are strongly advised to have some background in statistics and quantitative methods. In addition, field and employment experience are taken into consideration.
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is designed for students interested in professional and/or research careers in the community, academic, public, or private sectors. The following fields are offered:
- Black Health
- Epidemiology
- Family and Community Medicine
- Indigenous Health (Summer start)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
The Master of Science (MSc) degree program is for students interested in research and academic careers in Biostatistics.
The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program focuses on accelerating the use of research evidence to inform practice and policy. As such, the DrPH program offers practice-based training and applied research skills. Students will develop and advance important key leadership, management, and public health practice competencies.
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program prepares students for research and academic careers in the public health science disciplines. Fields include:
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
The PhD program may be completed on a full-time or flexible-time basis.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MPH, MSc: Fall 2025 entry MPH in Indigenous Health 31-Dec-2024 MPH in: Black Health, Epidemiology, Family & Community Medicine, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational & Environmental Health, Social & Behavioural Health Sciences 17-Jan-2025 MSc in Biostatistics 17-Jan-2025 MHSc in Bioethics 17-Jan-2025 MScCH in: Addictions & Mental Health, Family & Community Medicine, Health Practitioner Teacher Education, Occupational Health Care, Wound Prevention & Care 17-Jan-2025 DrPH, PhD:Fall 2025 entry PhD in: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Occupational & Environmental Health, Social & Behavioural Health Sciences 22-Nov-2024 DrPH 22-Nov-2024 | MPH, MSc: Fall 2025 entry MPH in Indigenous Health 31-Dec-2024 MPH in: Black Health, Epidemiology, Family & Community Medicine, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational & Environmental Health, Social & Behavioural Health Sciences 17-Jan-2025 MSc in Biostatistics 17-Jan-2025 MHSc in Bioethics 17-Jan-2025 MScCH in: Addictions & Mental Health, Family & Community Medicine, Health Practitioner Teacher Education, Occupational Health Care, Wound Prevention & Care 17-Jan-2025 DrPH, PhD:Fall 2025 entry PhD in: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Occupational & Environmental Health, Social & Behavioural Health Sciences 22-Nov-2024 DrPH 22-Nov-2024 |
| Minimum admission average | MPH, MSc: PhD: A- DrPH:B+ | MPH, MSc: PhD: A- DrPH:B+ |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MSc: After DrPH, PhD:Either | MSc: After DrPH, PhD:Either |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MSc: No | MSc: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | DrPH, MSc, PhD: Either | DrPH, MSc, PhD: Either |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | DrPH, MPH, MSc, PhD: N/A | DrPH, MPH, MSc, PhD: N/A |
“Having tailored supports for 2SLGBTQ+ people diagnosed with cancer would bridge a gap, and if providers had something they could refer patients to, that could help make such supports more prevalent as well”
- Lauren Squires
- PhD Student, Department of Public Health Sciences