Master in Public Health with a specialty in International Health
Only MPH in International Health 100% Online in Puerto Rico!
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"Due to the interconnectedness of today's world, outbreaks spread faster and further. “Understanding what is happening in other countries is essential to stopping epidemics and preventing future ones.”"
The Master of Public Health with a specialty in International Health from Ponce Health Sciences University is a unique program in Puerto Rico, designed to train health professionals with the ability to make decisions based on international regulations and standards in times of health crisis. It is focused on international health interaction, which requires understanding of the actions between two or more countries. This program has a total of 55 credits and is taught virtually. Furthermore, its structure allows it to be completed in a period of two years.
The Master in Public Health International are in process in obtaining the accreditation by the Council of Education on Public Health (CEPH).
Program Features
Students will acquire essential skills and competencies to interact effectively in different levels of public health crises on a global scale.
Students will acquire and apply international regulations and agreements in the field of international health in varied contexts.
Why choose us?
Opportunity to do internships in other countries
Academic Excellence Program
Flexibility
Study in your time and space thanks to the online modality
Asynchronous Program
Unique speciality in
Puerto Rico
We have the Language Support Program (LSP) and it is free of cost. This program is unique to PHSU and supports students seeking to strengthen language skills in both English and Spanish. Mentoring is carried out individually according to the needs of the student.
Master in Public Health with a Specialty in International Health
They must complete an applied practical experience during
the summer of the first year.
They will have a comprehensive learning experience
in the third quarter of the second year.
What will graduates of this
program be able to work on?
- Government Agencies (municipal, state, federal)
- International government agencies (such as the United Nations, WHO, PAHO)
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – (such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Ford Foundation)
- Disaster relief organizations
- International aid and development agencies
- International health organizations
- Refugee health organizations
Admission Requirements
In evaluating candidates, emphasis is placed on integrity, character, academic achievements, motivation, emotional stability, evidence of healthcare-related experience, interview reports, letters of recommendation, and other information that should be provided by the applicant.
The candidate must:
- Have a Baccalaureate from an accredited institution in Puerto Rico or the United States or a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from your country of origin. - GPA of 2.75 or higher.
The applicant must present the following documents:
- Official credit transcript with conferred degree.
- Two letters of recommendation: preferably from teachers.
- Criminal record certificate or its equivalent in your country of residence
- Admission application fee: $90 USD
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Essay