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Master of Public Health (MPH)

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/master-public-health/admissions

  • Environmental Health Applicant Deadline: April 1 (Domestic & International) – Offered on-campus ONLY.
  • Epidemiology Applicant Deadline: April 1 (Domestic & International) – Offered on-campus ONLY.
  • Health Behavior Applicant Deadline: April 1 (Domestic & International) – Offered on-campus ONLY.
  • Health Management and Policy (HMP) Applicant Deadline: July 1 – Offered ONLINE only.
    • Classes for HMP are offered in a hybrid online format. All classes will be online. Classes will be offered both asynchronously and synchronously. Asynchronous classes do not have scheduled class meeting times. Synchronous classes will meet virtually at a particular day and time of the week.
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Master of Public Health

The essential credential for those who seek to lead population health improvement, while offering several concentrations to choose from.

Master of Health Administration (MHA)*

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/master-health-administration/admissions

  • Early Decision Deadline: November 1 – Full-time students who apply by November 1 will be considered for scholarship and administrative practicum placement opportunities.
  • International Applicant Deadline: April 1
  • Domestic Applicant Deadline: April 1
  • Learn more about the MHA program here. https://cph.uky.edu/programs/master-health-administration
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Master of Health Administration

Placing students in nationally competitive fellowships and jobs makes this program the degree of choice for future health system and hospital leaders.

Master of Science in Biostatistics (MS-Bst)*

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/master-science-biostatistics/admissions

  • International Applicant Deadline: April 1
  • Domestic Applicant Deadline: June 1
  • If Pre-requisite Coursework is needed including: Calculus I & II, Intro to Biostatistics, Statistics, or similar, students will need to apply by:
    • March 1 (Applicants will have to complete these courses before being admitted into the program)
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Master of Science in Biostatistics

Meeting the needs of candidates who seek careers in healthcare, government health agencies, biomedical research, and pharmaceutical industry.

Master of Science in Epidemiology (MS-Epi)*

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/master-science-epidemiology/admissions

  • International Applicant Deadline: April 1
  • Domestic Applicant Deadline: June 1
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Master of Science in Epidemiology

Training students in the conceptual foundations and the methodological skills that are foundational in epidemiology.

PhD Epidemiology & Biostatistics (PhD EpiBio)*

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/phd-epidemiology-biostatistics/admissions

  • International Applicant Deadline: February 1
  • Domestic Applicant Deadline: February 1
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PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Combining the expertise of the epidemiology and biostatistics, this competitive doctorate program prepares graduates for careers as researchers in academia or industry.

​​​​​​​PhD in Health Services Research (PhD HSR)*

https://cph.uky.edu/programs/phd-health-services-research/admissions

  • International Applicant Deadline: February 1
  • Domestic Applicant Deadline: February 1
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PhD in Health Services Research

Strongly emphasizing applied health services research skills, including study design, data management, statistics and other quantitative methods.

*All College of Public Health graduate program applicants will be required to submit a supplemental application if admitted to a College of Public Health graduate program. We recommend applicants delay submission of supplemental application until they receive their admission notification from their program. Supplemental applications to the University of Kentucky Graduate School must be submitted by:

  • International Applicants: April 1
  • Domestic Applicants: July 1

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