Virginia

Eastern Virginia Medical School & Old Dominion University

700 W. Olney Road
Norfolk, Virginia 23507

Master in Public Health Program

EVMS
Post Office Box 1980
Norfolk, Virginia 23501
http://www.evms.edu/hlthprof/mph/index.htmls
(757) 446-6120
mphinfo@evms.edu
Director: Gavin Welch, PhD

Degree Offered
MPH - Epidemiology Track or Health Management Track

Eligibility
BS degree. Epi track students will need biology and math pre-requisites which will begin in 2007 and are not in final form yet.

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
No

Goals
Graduates should have the knowledge and skills to engage in population-based research, management of health programs and organizations, and the community practice of public health.

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Box 800707.
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0717

MS in Health Evaluation Sciences

Department of Public Health Sciences
Box 800707
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0717
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/hes
(434) 924-8646
phsdegrees@virginia.edu
Director: Carolyn Engelhard, MPA

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
Medical students, residents, fellows, other health professionals, med-career professionals

Duration
12 months

Thesis Requirement
Thesis or practicum; Most MDs choose thesis

Goals
Critical review of medical literature, conducting independent research, fundamental knowledge and skills in clinical research

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

1101 E. Marshall St.
Richmond, VA 23298-0565

MS in Clinical Research and Biostatistics

Department of Biostatistics
VCU School of Medicine
Box 980032
Richmond, VA 23298-0032
www.biostatistics.vcu.edu/MS-ClinBios.asp
(804) 828-9824
boyle@hsc.vcu.edu
Director: Dr. Wally Smith
wrsmith@vcu.edu

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
Residents, fellows

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
No Program Thesis Requirement (research project required)

Goals
Capabilities in the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, reporting and dissemination of clinical research

Master of Public Health (MPH): Epidemiology Track, Generalist Track

Department of Epidemiology and Community Health
VCU School of Medicine
Box 980212
Grant House
1008 E. Clay St.
Richmond, VA 23298-0212
www.epidemiology.vcu.edu
(804) 828-9785
kbryant@vcu.edu
Director: Dr. Marilyn Buzzard

Degree Offered
Master of Public Health

Eligibility
Physicians, residents, fellows (medical students via a combined MD/MPH program)

Duration
1-2 years (advanced standing entry possible for physicians)

Thesis Requirement
No Program Thesis Requirement (research project required)

Goals
Epidemiology Track: Training for individuals seeking specialization in research methods and analysis an interpretation of public health data
Generalist Track: Training in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods commonly used by public health professionals