The George Washington University Doctor of Public Health | OnlineThe George Washington University Doctor of Public Health | OnlineThe George Washington University Doctor of Public Health | Online

Explore an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares experienced public health professionals to drive the global conversation on today’s biggest public health challenges.Explore an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares experienced public health professionals to drive the global conversation on today’s biggest public health challenges.Explore an interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares experienced public health professionals to drive the global conversation on today’s biggest public health challenges.

  • Top-Ranked Public Health School — The Milken Institute School of Public Health is ranked No. 11 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.1
  • No GRE Scores Required — GW Milken Institute SPH believes your passion for global public health and years of experience as a practitioner matter more than your standardized test scores.
  • CEPH-accredited — The Milken Institute School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

Make a Bigger Impact in Global Public Health

300,000+

Public health alumni worldwide

48

Total credit hours

36

Months to completion full time

Drive the Conversation on Global Public Health

The online Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University is an interdisciplinary leadership training program delivered through interactive, live online classes and an on-campus immersion. The program empowers passionate public health practitioners to gain the applied leadership skills they need to become thought leaders and change agents. 

Admission to this program is highly selective, successful applicants have competitive academic credentials including a minimum 3.4 graduate GPA and four years or more of relevant health-related professional work experience post-graduate degree. Students graduate poised to shape public health policy and programs and lead societal change around the world.

  • Complete a real-world public health project with a sponsoring organization.
  • Receive mentorship and personal support from practice-based faculty.
  • Connect with prominent public health leaders in D.C. and around the world.

GW Milken Institute SPH faculty have a personal stake in your success. That’s why they strive to facilitate a supportive, compassionate atmosphere for you to thrive in the program and beyond.

Program leaders and administrators teach courses and bring in high-quality guest lecturers who can help you make career connections with organizations such as the NIH, PAHO, USAID, FDA, CMS, WHO, HRSA, and the World Bank. Many faculty members themselves hold a DrPH, which shows that they value practice and leadership in addition to research.

Advance to the highest level of public health leadership with our online DrPH program.

1Best Public Health Graduate Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 2024.arrow_upward