Public Health & Professional Degree Programs

Tufts Public Health and Professional Degree Programs (PHPD) tap the full resources of the university community as well those of the city of Boston, offering students programs of depth and interdisciplinary innovation. By its very nature, public health is an interdisciplinary field and the PHPD explicitly recognizes the opportunities that arise because of this. Furthermore, Boston is blessed with an abundance of cultural and academic resources, greatly enriching the overall intellectual and personal environment of the PHPD.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree can be attained by itself or in combination with the MD, DVM, MS in Nutrition, BA or BS degrees offered by Tufts. It is also offered with the JD from Northeastern University, a national leader in public interest law. Our MS in Health Communication program takes advantage of our close working relationship with Emerson College, nationally known for its communication studies. By using the resources of these faculties and schools, the depth and sophistication of the PHPD is greatly increased.

Public health is a practical discipline, rooted in the real world. We pride ourselves on maintaining excellent ties with the public health community, crucial to our required Applied Learning Experience (ALE). The ALE lets students demonstrate mastery of the MPH or MS in Health Communication skills by putting to work what they have learned. It provides the opportunity for them to face the challenge--and know the satisfaction--of working in a public health setting. Our graduates are fully prepared for their chosen careers.

Degrees Offered

• MPH
• JD/MPH
• BA/MPH
• MD/MPH & DVM/MPH
• MS in Health Communication
• MS in Pain Research, Education & Policy
• MS in Biomedical Sciences
• MD/MBA
• MD/Fletcher MA