Introduction

In the season consumed with numerous public health issues, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)-School of Public Health (SPH) Launches Master of Public Health (MPH) program to tackle these health Issues. It aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of public health, at international level, to ensure access to high-quality education in public health and demonstrate how to create a healthier, better world.

Spending this period with TUMS- SPH to earn the MPH goes beyond a mere earning of a degree. The program will provide participants with a lifelong and memorable experience through participating in many exciting activities and living the real life of public health in the field.

Why Study MPH at TUMS -SPH?

SPH offers its international students the MPH program, and it has managed to maintain a strong and steady flow of partnerships and collaborations with several international organizations, i.e. World Health Organization, Red Crescent, UNICEF, ECO, among others. This school enjoys the presence of pioneer, high-ranking, and internationally renowned faculty members to teach, supervise, and contribute to various subjects in both the academic environment as well as the field.

Program overview

The key characteristics of MPH program is to enhance participants’ robust knowledge and competency in a wide range of practical skills. The entire program is run in a blended learning environment, with a fair combination of academic learning plus promotion of pragmatic skills. The MPH at SPH is a one and half year program including 34-credits (28 courses, 2 credits internship and 4 credits dissertation). Course are presented at two first semesters, each includes four months, plus one month summer in-person internship plus dissertation; which could be started from the early second semester and might last until the third or fourth one. It will be conducted on a full-time basis and starting date of program would be twice in a year; February and October.

Program Objectives

The overarching goal of the MPH Program is to provide students with a population perspective on health. The MPH Program is designed to:

• Prepare students to tackle with current and emerging global public health problems
• Provide students with critical multidisciplinary training to help solve global health problems
• Equip students with foundational public health knowledge and competencies.

 

Admission Requirements (Eligibility Criteria)

All applicants for the MPH program must have the following criteria:

1. Graduates of professional doctoral programs, i.e. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, or Pharmacy; or
2. Graduates of Bachelor or Master’s or equivalent degrees of health related programs;
3. Fluency in English (having previous degree from a English spoken university, OR submit minimum ILETS score of 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL Score)
4. Admitted by SPH and confirmed by the TUMS admission Committee,

 

Besides, the following criteria are preferred:

1. Work experience in the field of Public Health
2. Submit Reference Letters from academic members or senior public health officials.

 

Admission Procedures

Selections for the MPH program will be made by TUMS Admissions Committee. They will review applications and select the most competent applicants. The acceptance letters will be sent to successful applicants by TUMS.

 

How to apply

The applicants should complete the Online Application Form, accompanied by a Letter of Motivation and an updated C.V. and make application at least two months before starting dates of the program. Guidelines on how to write your Letter of Motivation and your C.V. can be found on www.gsia.tums.ac.ir.

This program has a maximum capacity of 30 available seats, with the optimum number of 25-30 participants in each academic year.

 

Mode of study

According to the regulations, as to the mode of study, this program is run at the following three modes;

1. On-campus: students must be present at TUMS for the whole period of the program.
2. Off-campus: All courses will be online, except for the final exam, which will be held on-campus either in TUMS, Iran, or TUMS Sebtein campus, Iraq. At this mode, in the degree issued, the term ‘virtual’ will be mentioned.
3. Mixed: up to 40 percent of some courses could be presented online (for more details contact with the school).

The program at all abovementioned modes will start with a cohort of at least three participants. In case the number is less, the admission will be postponed to the next semester.

Language

 This program will be conducted entirely in English. Participants are expected to be fluent in spoken and written English. Applicants must provide documentary evidence of their proof of English. International applicants for whom English is not the native language are required to submit minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL Score.

 

Tuition Fees

Tuition and Education Fees at Tehran University of Medical Sciences are based on type of level and program. For complete information regarding expenses, please visit Education Fees and Yearly Expenses.  (http://en.tums.ac.ir/en/page/10/fee-structure)

Normal period for MPH program is one and half year. Currently tuition fee is 1500 US dollar per semester.

 

Contact Information

International office

Should you have any query, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of International Admissions at:

E mail: admission@tums.ac.ir

Tel.: (+98 21) 8889 6692 or (+98 21) 8889 6694, Ext.: 318 or 319

Tel: (+98) 21 8889 6692–8889 6696, Fax: (+98) 21 8889 8532,

Mobile: (+98) 935 1840359,

International Relations Office Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St. Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran, I.R. of Iran, Postal code: 1416753955, P.O. Box: 14155-5799,

 

School of public health

School of Public Health Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Enqelab Square, Tehran, Iran PO Box: 1417613151

Tel: (+98 21)42933225- (+98 21)42933214

Fax: (+98 21)42933225

Email: mph@tums.ac.ir

 

Course leader: Dr. Ali Akbari Sari

Tel.:  (+98 21) 42933281

Email: akbarisari@tums.ac.ir