Phd in Public Health

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . USask's Master and Ph.D. programs in Public Health offer students unique and innovative training opportunities, aiming to educate and prepare future public health professionals for the evolving challenges of the field. Be a catalyst for change. Study at USask in a collaborative, interdisciplinary facility where you will help advance health equity, protect communities, and shape the future of public health. The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program trains public health professionals to measure, assess and manage increasingly complex population and public health issues. It offers graduate students integrated learning opportunities in the five core disciplines of public health: The M.P.H. is a professional course-based degree with a practicum. It is an interdisciplinary program intended to prepare individuals for professional practice and leadership in public health. The program is designed for completion in two academic years of full-time study. Students may also choose to study part-time over a maximum of four years. This pathway provides students with the research experience necessary to pursue a PhD. Applicants to the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program are initially admitted to the course-based option. The M.P.H thesis-based option is only open to students currently enrolled in the M.P.H program. During the first year of study, M.P.H. students are sent an application form if they wish to transfer to t