Overview

School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine / School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Epidemiology

Department of Global Biostatistics and Data Science

Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Global Environmental Health Sciences

Department of Health Policy and Management

Department of Tropical Medicine

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH)
Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MPHTM)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Public Health (MD/MSPH)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (MD/MPHTM)
Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Health (JD/MPH)
Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Administration (MBA/MHA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration (JD/MHA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,341

Applied

999

Accepted

240

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	June 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	November 15th	October 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Career statement; letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Career statement; letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$63,080

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

621

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.76%
Black or African American	11.76%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	7.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.29%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

142

Total faculty

Full-time - 117

Part-time - 25

Male (65)

Female (77)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global health; cardiovascular epidemiology; emerging infectious tropical diseases; maternal and child health; health outcomes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	50,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 1440 Canal Street
Suite 2400
New Orleans, LA  70112
United States

Contact Pierre Buekens
Dean
Email: sphtmdo@tulane.edu
Phone: 504-988-5388
Fax: 504-988-5718

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