The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's articulated degree program is designed to enable students to complete both the MPH and the MD degree programs in five years. The program includes four years of medical school, and one year and one additional quarter at UCLA Fielding. UCLA medical students apply to the MPH program in the Fall quarter of their junior (third) year. Students interested in this articulated program should contact the Student Affairs Office at the School of Medicine and the Office of Student Services at UCLA Fielding.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the School of Medicine have an articulated degree program designed to enable students to complete both the MPH and the MD degree programs in five years. The program includes four years of medical school and one year plus one additional quarter in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. UCLA medical students apply to the MPH program in the Fall quarter of their junior (third) year.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Anderson School of Management offer a three-year concurrent degree program. Applicants interested in the joint MPH/MBA program in the Department of Health Policy and Management may take either the GRE or GMAT. Applicants interested in this concurrent program should contact UCLA Anderson and the Department of Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA Anderson School of Management offer a three year concurrent degree program. Applicants interested in the joint MPH/MBA program in the Department of Health Policy and Management may take either the GRE or GMAT. Applicants interested in this concurrent program should contact UCLA Anderson and the Department of Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the UCLA School of Law offer a four year concurrent degree program. The program includes three years at UCLA Law and one year at UCLA Fielding. Applicants interested in this concurrent program must apply separately to UCLA Law and the Office of Student Services at UCLA Fielding.
The PhD in Health Policy and Management is an academic degree emphasizing the in-depth expertise necessary for a research career. It emphasizes the integration of theory and research in a focused substantive area (cognate). This includes classroom instruction; non-credit seminars; independent study; research projects; academic apprenticeships; and interaction with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals within and outside the UCLA campus.
The Executive MPH from the Department of Health Policy and Management equips working professionals with the knowledge, skills, and resources to master the challenges of the changing healthcare environment. It is tailored for professionals invested in their careers, providing them the opportunity to work full-time while pursuing a rigorous graduate program.
The online MHA program equips graduates with the specific knowledge and skills that are in highest demand for administrative roles in healthcare, preparing them to build talented teams, manage operations, and guide analytical decision-making. Students learn to implement effective, value-based care strategies that are guided by both data and compassion.
The MS in Health Policy and Management is a two-year program for students who want to pursue a research career in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, biostatistics, or epidemiology. In addition to a foundation of courses on health services organization, financing and delivery, management, and health behavior, students receive rigorous training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including coursework in research design, contemporary econometric methods, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
The MPH in Health Policy provides students with the skills to contribute to advancing the health of populations by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of personal and other health services in private and public health organizations. This two-year program integrates a strong foundation in healthcare management and policy analysis with a set of social values rooted in the discipline of public health. The broad, general healthcare management and policy curriculum addresses critical issues facing the U.S. healthcare system through coursework, as well as a field training component.