Population Medicine, MPH

The minimum eligibility requirements for admission to a master’s degree program include the following:

• A baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution, with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or above.
• The GRE is not required for applicants who meet the admissions criteria. If an applicant does not meet the minimum GPA requirements, the GRE is required in order for the application to be considered. For prospective students who wish to strengthen their application, GRE scores can be submitted as an option, but it is not required. GRE scores must have been attained within the last five years.
• Applicant may be interviewed by the program director and/or faculty.
• Religious affiliation is not a requirement, but students are expected to adhere to on-campus requirements of modest dress, abstinence from alcohol and smoking, and attendance at weekly chapel.
• Applicants must satisfy the program-specific admission requirements, including but not limited to pre-requisite courses, license requirements and years of experience. Admissions decisions are based on a review of the applicant’s transcripts, written statement, letters of recommendation, G.R.E. or equivalent scores, and interview (if necessary). Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

In addition to the entrance requirements for all M.P.H. degrees, applicants to the M.P.H. degree program in population medicine must have:

• A health-care-related degree:
  • Completion of a clinical practice-related bachelor's or master's degree (e.g., nursing, social work, dental hygiene, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or psychology).
  • Acceptance into—or completion of—a clinical practice-related doctoral degree program (e.g., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.N.P., D.P.T., Pharm.D.). Must have completed at least two years in the clinical program.
• GRE examination:
  • May be waived with either completion of a clinical practice-related doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.N.P., D.P.T., Pharm.D., or Ph.D.) or by entrance examination for a clinical practice-related doctoral degree (e.g., MCAT, DAT).
• Anatomy and/or physiology (one course).
• Behavioral science (one course).

Ready to advance your career in Population Medicine? Visit llu.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply to see the steps you need to take to apply. Your journey starts here!

• Information on financial aid can be accessed through student services.
• Scholarships: Information on scholarships is available through the Loma Linda University Financial Aid office, and also through the School of Public Health Finance office.

Get details on the in-person standard cost of attendance here and the online standard cost of attendance here.

By the end of the program, the graduate should be able to:

• Formulate a strategy to control risks or hazards in a defined population.
• Design a multifaceted preventive approach to address a complex health issue.
• Create a leadership strategy to manage the health of a population.
• Develop a plan for one's own personal and professional well-being.
• Integrate evidence from scientific studies into one's professional practice. 

In the Population Medicine, MPH, you will apply what you learn by completing projects in the field.