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.