Dual Master of Science in Public Health and Master of Business Administration (MSPH-MBA)
The MSPH degree is particularly appropriate for individuals interested in pursuing careers at consulting firms, contract research organizations, federal and state government entities, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, health insurers, and international health organizations. Students obtain a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system, research and analytic methods.
Provides a comprehensive understanding of healthcare system, policy analysis, and analytic methods, to shape leaders who have functional knowledge and analytical skills.
General Information
96 123 total credit hours (27 credits may be double-counted)
3 yrs
Residential
No
Fall See application details page for more info.
January 11, 2022 See application details page for more info.
Applicant Information
Individuals with leadership and organizational abilities, communication skills, motivation, and analytical skills who will assume leadership positions in healthcare consulting organizations, as well as health-related research projects and teams
- Total Enrollment 1620
- Female 72%, Male 28%
- Underrepresented Minority Students 16.3%
- International 11%
Program Costs & Funding
- Tuition and fee information can be found on the University Cashier website.
- Compare the cost of living at UNC and surrounding areas with other comparison schools.
- Learn about the funding opportunities from the UNC Graduate School, the UNC Gillings Financial Aid page, and the UNC Office of Scholarship & Student Aid.
Admissions Information
Baccalaureate degree
MSPH: None, however we recommend basic knowledge in statistics and microeconomics.
GRE, GMAT(TOEFL/IELTS for int'l students only.) test score requirement waived for applicants awarded doctoral degree in North America or completed USMLE Step 1 Or acceptable doctoral degree. See Graduate School website for international student exceptions. Standardized test scores are one of many factors we consider in making admissions decisions.
MSPH: On average, incoming students had 80th percentile verbal and 62nd percentile quantitative. Standardized test scores are one of many factors we consider in making admissions decisions. If you have concerns about your scores, please talk with us.
Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary education (including community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs) are required to be uploaded in the application.
3 (academic and/or professional; academic preferred)
Not required
Department will contact selected applicants for in-person interviews. For students living outside North America: Skype or telephone interview required.
MBA: minimum of 2 yrs experience. MSPH: Yes
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During the Program
For a detailed description of all the requirements for this degree program please click here for the Student Handbook.
MBA: teamwork assessment, core case competition, leadership initiative credit; MSPH: master's paper
MBA: optional; MSPH: 12-week internship
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health strives to integrate global content and approaches across the School’s courses, programs and degrees. We believe that every student should emerge from our School with an understanding of global health issues. Some courses are focused largely on global issues, others are designed so that global and local issues are intertwined and some still are evolving. Learn more about these options.
Many enrolled students will have the opportunity to pursue our graduate global health certificate, while others may choose global health courses, internships or independent study with global focus.
After the Program
Consulting and research positions in pharma, consulting firms, healthcare systems, and health-related organizations
Career paths, job titles, employers, and destinations of our graduates.
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- Application Deadline: January 11, 2022
- Fee: 95.00
- Step Link
(The Graduate School Application is a common application system for UNC-Chapel Hill programs.)
IMPORTANT NOTE(S):
See program details in GPS for requirements such as prequisites, prior degree, work experience, any test score waivers, as well as a tuition estimate and program overview.
- All UNC Gillings applications for graduate-level programs fall under the purview of the UNC Graduate School. Accordingly, you will apply to UNC Gillings via the Graduate School Application, and UNC Gillings programs will make admissions recommendations to the UNC Graduate School for final approval.
Once a recommendation is finalized, you will receive notice via email from the UNC Graduate School. Throughout the process, most of your questions can be answered by your program contact. - Apply to EACH program of interest separately via the Graduate School application (You will need to pay the Graduate School application fee for each program.), AND apply to SOPHAS once and choose the SPH degree in SOPHAS (for programs that require the SOPHAS application). IMPORTANT NOTE: Dual degrees have some overlap in credits, but each program admits students independently. Steps and requirements listed here, and program details pages on our site (sph.unc.edu) are for the UNC Gillings program, except when noted otherwise. Please check with your other program of interest to be sure you are satisfying their application requirements.
NOTE: To be considered for UNC Graduate School scholarships, apply before December 1. Please disregard The Graduate School's priority deadline.
- All UNC Gillings applications for graduate-level programs fall under the purview of the UNC Graduate School. Accordingly, you will apply to UNC Gillings via the Graduate School Application, and UNC Gillings programs will make admissions recommendations to the UNC Graduate School for final approval.
Faculty interest(s)/mentor(s)
- Not required. Skip this part of the application.
Applicant information, including North Carolina residency information.
Area(s) of interest
- Select no more than two areas of interest.
Educational history
- Please upload a copy of your most recent transcript(s), including your current term grades, if applicable. (If grades are not yet available, send them to the UNC Gillings program contact as soon as they become available.) Be sure the transcript reflects the name of the institution and any degrees you received.
- We advise that you order two copies of your transcript(s) to be sent to you.
- Open the first copy to help you complete the SOPHAS application (and later to upload via the ApplyYourself system).
- If you are admitted and choose to enroll, UNC will require official transcript(s) showing degree(s) awarded.
Community standards
You will be asked about honor code, crime, academic sanction, military discharge, etc.
Upload your personal statement.
- Please upload a two page (500 words) statement addressing the following:
- Why are you applying to this degree?
- How will this program at UNC-Chapel Hill contribute to your projected career?
- What is your experience working in teams and what can you contribute to a team?
- Please provide any additional information that you think will help us to evaluate your application.
Upload your resume or CV.
Upload Letters of Recommendation.
Enter names of recommenders. UNC will then send them an email with instructions for submitting a letter on your behalf. We encourage references from professors or teachers (or teaching assistants) or work/research supervisors who have worked directly and closely with you and who can speak about you with specificity.
- 3 (academic and/or professional; academic preferred)
Report test scores to UNC via the Graduate School Application
- GRE code 5816. TOEFL/IELTS information above. GRE test scores must be official, no more than 5 years old and reported directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). See our program details page for information regarding test scores.
Document submission (check legibility of uploads)
Pay the Graduate School application fee.
Track your progress.
- You will be able to track status through the Graduate School application. Once a decision is made, you will receive an email instructing login to the Graduate School application portal to see the decision letter.
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Check out our Costs and Funding page.
Note priority deadline to be eligible for UNC Graduate School scholarships and fellowships. Departments will decide which applicants to nominate. No additional application required.
Apply for FEDERAL financial aid by March 1 (please verify this date via FAFSA) via FAFSA. If you've been admitted and completed the FAFSA form by their deadline, the UNC Office of Scholarships and Student Aid will create a financial aid package for you.
Department funding
- Our department contacts incoming students regarding funding opportunities.
- We consider all applicants for funding.
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SPH application review:
- Interview
- Department will contact selected applicants for in-person interviews. For students living outside North America: Skype or telephone interview required.
- Department recommendation will be sent to the Graduate School for final approval.
- Interview
UNC Graduate School application review and final decision:
- The UNC Graduate School reviews all admissions recommendations made by programs. Once final decisions have been made, the Graduate School will send you an email instructing login to the Graduate School application portal to see the decision letter.
NOTE: Financial aid is separate from the admissions process. For more information, please refer to our School's Costs and Funding page and/or UNC-Chapel Hill's Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA) website.