Doctor of Public Health | The University of Vermont

Type of Degree

Dr.P.H.

School or College

Larner College of Medicine

Area of Study

Health and medicine

Program Format

Online

Credit hours to graduate

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Learn to Lead in Public Health. Join us at Larner College of Medicine. Together, we can shape the future of public health.

Program Information:

Program Overview

SOPHAS is a common application system for prospective graduate public health students. For external candidates, we invite you to apply through the SOPHAS system. SOPHASCurrent UVM students, staff, and faculty wishing to apply to the DrPH should apply through the internal application system, SLATE.

SLATE

The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program prepares our students for the future of public health, no matter what health challenges we face. In this innovative program, you will sharpen your skills in advocacy and communication and learn to bring science to the public. You will develop skills in change management, community engagement, budgets and finance, research methods, and strategic thinking. You will expand your knowledge of health policy, politics, and critical thinking, to create changes in real-world settings. Whether you are seeking a career in academics, government, healthcare, or non-profit organizations, Doctor of Public Health graduates will have the background, skills, and confidence to transform health. You will be a change maker. You will learn to lead. You will be the future of public health.

Curriculum

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Required Courses

PH6501 Introduction to Doctoral Training in Public Health (3 credits)
PH6513 Doctoral Research Methods in Public Health 1 (3 credits)
PH6514 Doctoral Research Methods in Public Health 2 (3 credits)
PH6506 Policy, Politics, and Critical Thinking in Public Health (3 credits)
PH6000 Health Equity or PH6160 Social Determinants of Health (3 credits)
PH6150 Public Health Surveillance (3 credits)
PH6510 Strategic Management in Public Health (3 credits)
PH6512 Pedagogy, Innovation, and Public Health Education (3 credits)
PH6511 Finance and Management in Public Health (3 credits)
PH6505 Communication Leadership in Public Health (3 credits)
2 Electives (6 credits), see list below
PH7490 Leadership & Practice Dissertation: The Landscape Project (9 credits)

Electives


PH 6010 Public Health & Health Policy	PH 5000 Controversies in Public Health	PH 6090 Public Health Biostatistics II	PH 6211 Global Health Leadership
PH 6020 Epidemiology I	PH 5002 Public Health Advocacy	PH 6102 Designing Clinical and Translational Research	PH 6220 One Health: Zoonoses
PH 6030 Biostatistics I	PH 5003 Public Health in Planetary Perspective	PH 6103 Conducting Clinical and Translational Research	PH 6240 Public Health Informatics
PH 6040 Environmental Public Health	PH 5005 Public Health for Hlth Prof	PH 6110 Global Public Health	PH 6250 Investigating Disease Outbreaks
PH 6170 Management in Health Services & Medical Care	PH 5004 Rural Health	PH 6120 Food Systems & Public Hlth	PH 6260 Legal Issues in Healthcare
PH 6060 Social & Behavioral Health	PH 5101 Cell to Society	PH 6330 Global Mental Health	PH 6270 Climate Change and Human Health
PH 6070 Epidemiology II	PH 6109 Case Studies in One Health	PH 6180 Improving Hlth in Patients & Pop	PH 6280 Health in Humanitarian Crises
PH 6080 Environmental Public Health II	PH 6320 Maternal and Child Health	PH 6200 Public Health Communications	PH 6300 Exploring Healthcare Systems
PH 6100 Public Health Law & Ethics	PH 6011 Cancer Epidemiology	PH 6201 One Health: Theory to Practice	PH 6310 Climate Change Emergencies

Deadlines

2026 Dates:

Fall, 2026 Deadline: August 1, 2026

For applications after August 1, please contact the program directly at Pallas.ziporyn@uvm.edu

2026-2027 Deadlines:

Spring 2027: 12/14/2026
Summer 2027: 6/11/2027
Fall 2027: 7/15/2027

For applications after July 15, 2027 please contact the program directly at Pallas.ziporyn@uvm.edu

Admissions

Pre-requisites:

A Master of Public Health (MPH) from a CEPH accredited program or equivalent master’s degree from a CEPH Accredited School is required for entry to the DrPH program.

Costs and Funding

All out of state students for Fall 2026 are considered for scholarships. Eligibility for scholarships is subject to terms & conditions.Refer to the Doctor of Public Health under the Graduate Programs Pricing section of Student Financial Services.