MPH and MSPH Public Health Programs Semester Schedule

TERMS AUGUST ENTRANTS FEBRUARY
ENTRANTS		 MAY
ENTRANTS
August – October  Term 1: 21 Credits    
 October-February  Practicum*    
February – April  Term 2: 15 Credits  Term 1: 15 Credits  
May  - July  Term 3: 12 Credits  Term 2: 15 Credits  Term 1: 15 Credits
August – October    Term 3: 18 Credits  Term 2: 21 Credits
 October-February    Practicum*  Practicum*
February – April      Term 3: 12 Credits

*MPH students will register for the Practicum (6 credits) in the term immediately preceding the one in which they will participate in the field-based experience. The Practicum will usually be scheduled during a vacation period.  

Students in the MSPH program will register for Public Health Research Thesis (9 credits) when they are advised to do so by their Supervisory Committee.

Dual Degree MD/MPH
Semester Options

Dual Degree Program Schedules
This trimester system is designed not to conflict with the MD program’s schedule; as such, it accommodates the dual degree students.  The following table illustrates the compatible schedules for the August and January MD/MPH entrants.

MD/MPH SCHEDULES

TIMELINES
(Any Year)		 AUGUST MD/MPH
ENTRANTS		 JANUARY MD/MPH
ENTRANTS
August to December MD Term I  
January to May MD Term II MD Term I
May to July MPH Summer Term MPH Summer Term
August to December MD Term IV MD Term II
January to February MD Term III MD Term III
February to April MPH Spring Term MPH Spring Term
May to July MPH Summer Term MPH Summer Term
August to December MD Terms V and VI MD Term IV
January to May   MD Terms V and VI
January to March Step 1 Preparation and Exam  
April to May MPH Practicum  
Mid-May Clinical Term  
June to July   Step 1 Preparation and Exam
July to August   MPH Practicum
Late August   Clinical Term

Veterinary Public Health (DVM/MPH)
Semester Options

The trimester system is designed not to conflict with the DVM program’s schedule; as such, it accommodates the dual degree students.  The following table illustrates the compatible schedules for the August and January DVM/MPH entrants.

DVM/MPH SCHEDULE

TIMELINES
(Any Year)		 AUGUST DVM/MPH ENTRANTS JANUARY DVM/MPH ENTRANTS
August to December DVM Term I  
January to May DVM Term II DVM Term I
May to July MPH Summer Term
(15 credits)		 MPH Summer Term
(15 credits)
August to December DVM Term III
(9 credits) 		DVM Term II
August to October MPH Fall Term
(6 credits)		  
November to December VPH Electives
(1 – 3 credits)		  
January to May DVM Term III
(10 credits)		 DVM Term III
(9 credits)
January to February VPH Electives
(1 – 3 credits)		 VPH Electives
(1 – 3 credits)
February to April MPH Spring Term
(6 credits)		 MPH Spring Term
(6 credits)
May to July MPH Practicum
(6 credits)		 MPH Practicum
(6 credits)
August to December DVM Term IV DVM Term III
(10 credits)
August to October   MPH Fall Term
(6 credits)
November to December   VPH Electives
(1 – 3 credits)
January to May DVM Term V DVM Term IV
May to June MPH Practicum
If not yet completed
(6 credits)		 MPH Practicum
If not yet completed
 (6 credits)
August to December DVM Term VI DVM Term V
January to Dec Clinical 4th Year DVM Term VI
May or Aug to June or July of following year   Clinical 4th Year

 

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