The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. The program emphasizes active, student-directed learning, problem-solving, and the acquisition of skills essential to public health practice. The applications of this field of knowledge are enormous. Public health physicians are health scientists who better understand the impact of chronic illnesses such as coronary artery diseases, cancers, hepatitis, and diabetes in our population and help detect new and emerging health threats. The program is tailored to understand in-depth knowledge of epidemiology, biostatistics, health service administration, environmental health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, etc, and their application in analyzing the major public health issues worldwide with more emphasis on developing countries, particularly Pakistan.

• Application for admission in this program must have MBBS from a recognized institution and one year house job. The individual having 4 years bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to health sciences or statistics from an accredited institution, approved by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan can also apply. The fields other then medicine include; biology, dentistry, nursing, health science, veterinary sciences, psychology, biostatistics. Applicants will require sending the application form along with academic records, two letters of reference and brief outline of his/her career goals.
• Sindh Domicile.
• Valid concern Regulatory Authority Registration Certificate (If applicable)

Yearly Plan

Two years (four semesters)
Total credit hours of the program: 43/46 Course Work: 40 Credit hours Research Work: (3 Credit for Project & 6 Credit for Thesis)
2 semesters per year
Six months
Five courses per year

A Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) can help our graduates to advance their careers, particularly in career paths related to research, academia and administrative positions related to public health.