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MPH Group Photo Class of 2024. The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional degree that prepares graduates to practice public health in local, state, regional, national, and global settings. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredits schools and programs in public health to ensure that their curriculum is appropriate to effectively prepare students to enter the public health workforce.

Thank you for your interest in the Public Health Program at Virginia Tech. We are here to help you learn if our program is a good fit for your academic and career interests.

Why Virginia Tech

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Our Concentrations and areas of focus

Curriculum

Admissions Requirements

Learn more about the program

We offer support to students in the process of choosing and applying to graduate school.

Interest Form

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MPH Info Session

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Request Virtual Appointment

request personal consultations

Choose an MPH Concentration at VT

Students may choose one or complete both of our concentrations:

Application Instructions by Program

View the Admissions requirements for specifics on qualifications and application

MPH 2 Year Program

Submit SOPHAS application - Standalone degree MPH applicants should submit all the required application materials listed and pay the SOPHAS application fee.
Pay the Virginia Tech Graduate School supplemental application fee.

Note: Application fees are non-refundable. Waivers may be requested on a first come-first served basis for qualifying applicants at SOPHA Waivers and VT Graduate School Application Waivers. If granted a fee waiver from the VT Graduate School, please forward the notice to PHS@vt.edu.

Accelerated VT BSPH/MPH

Applicants must hold an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours. Applicants with a GPA below 3.5 may be provisionally accepted but must have a 3.5 GPA by the end of the spring semester of junior year.
Applicants must apply in the spring (March 1) of their junior year.
Applicants must submit the complete MPH application through the online Virginia Tech Graduate School admissions website.
Students will apply for the same year the bachelor's degree is awarded.
- For example, if you graduate in spring 2023, you will select the application round: degree-seeking 2023.

Note: Application fees are non-refundable. Waivers may be requested on a first come-first served basis for qualifying applicants at VT Graduate School Application Waivers. If granted a fee waiver from the VT Graduate School, please forward the notice to PHS@vt.edu.