MS PHS TR PREVM - Population Health Science: Preventive Medicine Track (MS)
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Admission Requirements
The program accepts students for fall enrollment. To be considered for fall admission, all applications must be submitted and completed by June 1.
MS in Population Health Science applicants will be evaluated on the following:
Baccalaureate or professional degree in a relevant discipline
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (preferred)
Three letters of recommendation
A personal statement describing professional background and aspirations pertinent to the degree program
All applicants to the research track must meet the minimum admission requirements set forth by the SOPH. In addition to the general requirements, applicants to the Preventive Medicine track must be physicians undergoing preventive medicine residency training at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Degree Requirements
PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: Students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours to graduate from the program. All students in the research track must complete a directed research course and they must complete a capstone project.
Year 1 – Fall | ||
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PHS 703 | Epidemiology I | 3 |
PHS 702 | Statistical Methods in Research | 3 |
PHS 700 | Essentials of Population Health | 3 |
9 | ||
Year 1 – Spring | ||
PHS 742 | Multivariate Regression | 3 |
PHS 711 | Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
PHS 704 | Epidemiology II | 3 |
9 | ||
Year 2 – Fall | ||
PHS 714 | U.S. Health Care Organizations and Delivery | 3 |
PHS 731 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
PHS 717 | Health Behavior Theory | 3 |
9 | ||
Year 2 – Spring | ||
PM 725 | Environmental Health | 3 |
PM 797 | Preventive Medicine Practicum | 6 |
9 | ||
For more information about this program, contact:
Bernadette Grayson, MCR, PhD, Associate Professor, Program Director