Updated: 2021
Deciding to pursue higher education is exciting and the possibilities are endless. Considering you are on this website, we’ll assume that you have narrowed down your interest to the field of Public Health! The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is offered at a number of universities around the world, including Canada.
We at PH SPOT know how difficult it is to compare all of the available programs and then decide on the top ones to apply to (been there, done that). So, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to do the preliminary research for you and develop this handy dandy downloadable tool!
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Tips: How to decide which MPH programs in Canada to apply to
- Do you know if MPH is right for your dream? Define your dream public health career.
- Narrow down the list of MPH programs based on attributes that are important to you, such as length of program, practicum options, location of the university, or cost. (The preliminary research on each program is available in our tool – download it here.)
- Reach out and chat with at least one alumni from each program to understand what it’s like to be a student in the program.
- Use the MPH tool we developed for you and add additional columns to capture notes from alumni (and perhaps your own research). Be sure to track everything you discover about the program.
- Based on the attributes most important to you and the budget you’ve set aside for grad school applications, decide which programs you’d like to apply to.
- Start looking into the application process!
Good luck!
Tool Sneak Peek: MPH in Canada – Master of Public Health Programs in Canada
This is a condensed summary of the program list that is available for download. Additional information such as admission requirements, cost of the program and much more valuable information are available for you in the download.
| Province | University | Faculty | Program Delivery | Program Structure (Course/Thesis) | Program Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Simon Fraser University | Faculty of Health Sciences | In-person | Both | 5 terms (approx. 20 months) |
| British Columbia | University of British Columbia | School of Population and Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| British Columbia | University of Victoria | Faculty of Human & Social Development – School of Public Health & Social Policy | Online | Course-based | 2 years (6 consecutive academic terms) |
| Alberta | University of Alberta | School of Public Health | In-person | Both | 2 years |
| Saskatchewan | University of Saskatchewan | School of Public Health | Choice (Online or In-person) | Both | 2 years |
| Manitoba | University of Manitoba | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | McMaster University | Faculty of Health Sciences | In-person | Both | 2 years |
| Ontario | Queen’s University | Department of Public Health Sciences | In-person | Course-based | 16 months |
| Ontario | University of Guelph | Ontario Veterinary College | In-person | Course-based | 5 semesters |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 4-5 terms |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | University of Toronto | Dalla Lana School of Public Health | In-person | Course-based | 2 years |
| Ontario | Western University | Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry | In-person | Course-based | 12 months |
| Ontario | University of Ottawa | Faculty of Medicine | In-person | Course-based | MPH: 16 months MPH+: 20 months |
| Ontario | Brock University | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences | Online | Course-based | 1 year (3 terms) |
| Ontario | University of Waterloo | School of Public Health and Health Systems | Online | Course-based | 6 terms |
| Ontario | Lakehead University | Faculty of Health Sciences | Choice (Online or In-person) | Both | 2 years |
| Quebec | McGill University | Faculty of Medicine | In-person | Course-based | 20 months |
| Quebec | Universite de Montreal | School of Public Health | In-person | Both | 45 credits |
| Quebec | Universite Laval | Faculty of Medicine | In-person | Course-based | 51 credits |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Memorial University | Faculty of Medicine | Hybrid (in-person & online) | Course-based | 1 year (September to August) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Memorial University | Faculty of Medicine | In-person | Course-based | 24 months |
