Students accepted into the five year integrated program will complete the degree requirements for both their undergraduate degree and an MPH degree in a five-year period. Students must take 12 total course credits toward the MPH—5.5 during their first four years and 6.5 courses in the fifth year.
Master of Public Health
Five Year Undergraduate/MPH
A rigorous program in professional public health education open to Brown undergraduates of any concentration.
Five Year Undergraduate/MPH
A rigorous program in professional public health education open to Brown undergraduates of any concentration.
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Dean Ashish Jha
Introducing the Five-Year Integrated Undergraduate/MPH (UG/MPH) Degree Program
Students work closely with faculty to design an academic program that meets the core requirements of both the undergraduate degree and the MPH degree, while tailoring the courses, internship experience and thesis to the educational goals of the individual students. Students graduating from the program will be in an excellent position to enter careers in public health research or public health practice. Graduates will also have excellent backgrounds to enter medical school, doctorate programs in public health areas or other advanced degree options including law, public policy, the sciences or humanities.
Application process
Students are encouraged to apply to the program in their fourth semester (i.e., spring of sophomore year) to maximize the planning and mentoring for the program. The application deadline for sophomores is April 15, 2024.
For AY 2023-2024, students may also apply to the program in their sixth semester (i.e., spring of junior year). The application deadline for juniors is January 15, 2024.
Program Requirements
Students in the Five-Year UG/MPH Program are required to complete all of the requirements for the undergraduate degree and the MPH degree. No more than two courses can be used to meet requirements of both the undergraduate concentration and the MPH degree.
Students must attend required MPH core group advisor meetings and large group seminars during their senior year (1 hour per week).
Students must complete the prerequisites for PHP2071 during the fall of their senior year, including completing CITI Training, IRB Basics, PHP1001 (an online course), and attending fall core advisor/large group seminars.
Students must complete an MPH applied public health practice experience (i.e., internship) and an MPH thesis.
Students must complete all course requirements listed below (12 total course credits, with a minimum of 6.5 course credits taken in the fifth year).
Course Requirements
- PHP0310 Healthcare in the US
- PHP0320 Introduction to Public Health
* Students who have successfully completed an equivalent level of public health training that they would like to substitute for these pre/co-requisites, may request approval for this from the MPH Program prior to applying to the program.
UG/MPH candidates must complete 5 Core courses and 2 General MPH Electives. Please visit the MPH Curriculum website to see a list of all Core and Elective courses.
Students must select one of the following concentrations and take 5 approved courses that fulfill the concentration requirements:
- Interdisciplinary
- Addictions
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Behavior
- Health Services
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mindfulness
Please visit the MPH Concentrations website to see a list of all MPH Concentrations and associated courses.
Students accepted to the AB/MPH Program in 2019 or earlier:
Click here for more details about the AB/MPH Program