Overview

Department of Population Health / Department of Population Health is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Public Health (PhD/MPH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health practice
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health policy & management
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE for MHSA Program; GRE for MPH Program; GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT or other equivalent graduate professional exam for MS Clinical Research Program Thesis Required Capstone practicum defense
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE for MHSA Program; GRE for MPH Program; GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT or other equivalent graduate professional exam for MS Clinical Research Program
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.67%
Asian	8.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	0.83%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer screening and prevention, smoking cessation, obesity and physical activity, health services/outcomes research, health policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,723,941

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 1008
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160
United States

Contact Dr. Edward F. Ellerbeck
Professor and Chair
Email: eellerbe@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-2775
Fax: 913-588-2780

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