Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree Program
The UC Riverside School of Medicine's Master of Public Health (MPH) program trains the next generation of public health leaders. The two-year program, administered through the Department of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health (SMPPH), began in the Fall of 2024.
Following the mission of the School of Medicine to improve the health of the people of Inland Southern California, our 68-unit interdisciplinary program provides rigorous instruction with a concentration on community health equity. Coursework will include core and elective courses in the public health disciplines of biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management, and social and behavioral health, as well as practical experience in public health.
Interested in earning an MPH degree? Please provide us with your contact information and we will send you regular updates, including application information when it becomes available.
Priority | January 5, 2025 |
Final | February 17, 2025 |
Graduate Faculty Director's Welcome
Welcome to the new Master of Public Health (MPH) Program at the University of California, at Riverside School of Medicine (SOM)! I am Mario Sims, Distinguished Professor and Graduate Faculty Director of the MPH Program, which is administered by the Department of Social Medicine, Population and Public Health (SMPPH) in the SOM. Our program launched in Fall 2024 with an inaugural cohort of 15 MPH students.
Few MPH programs exist in the Inland Southern California Region, and yet there is a real need to focus on health equity, social mobility, and community engagement among the varied ethnic and racial groups in this region. UCR is well-suited to address this lack. Our unique two-year MPH program integrates public health expertise from across UCR’s campus, resulting in an in-depth focus on local to global public health problems and solutions.
Our program, which will expand each year, seeks to train the next generation of public health leaders to improve health in the Inland Empire. We are seeking candidates who both want to understand health inequities at the community level and to partner with communities to develop and implement effective public health initiatives. Our MPH students will develop into scholars and practitioners who are sensitive to the role of community in formulating strategies for eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity.
Welcome to the UCR MPH Program!
This information session provides applicants with an overview of program details including curriculum, estimated cost, admission requirements, course directors, and FAQs about the Master of Public Health at UCR School of Medicine.