Graduate study in public health has been developed as a joint degree between the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and Rutgers University. Faculty members from both institutions, as well as scientists and administrators from industry, government, and public institutions, participate in the teaching program.
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree requires 72 credits. The areas of concentration are environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health education, behavioral sciences, and health systems and policy.
To gain admittance to the doctoral program, please contact the Piscataway office of UMDNJ School of Public Health (SPH) for admission information.
To gain admittance to the courses listed below, Rutgers students must complete the Graduate Exchange Program Form, which is available from the registrar's offices at UMDNJ-SPH or from Rutgers. In addition to these graduate courses, other courses specific to the candidate's specialty area are offered through various programs at Rutgers. Contact the Piscataway office of UMDNJ-SPH for a listing of specific courses and other options in public health.
A master's level program and a doctor of public health (Dr.P.H.) degree also are offered in public health through the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and UMDNJ-SPH.
