Health Policy

College

College of Population Health

Degree

Master of Science, Certificate

Format

Online

Duration

2 - 4 Years

The Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) in collaboration with Sydney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) and Università Cattolica offer a triple degree option in Medicine and Health Policy. Please contact Admissions with questions at [email protected] or call 215-951-2800.

Program Option

MD/MD/MS in Health Policy with Concentration in International Health & Medicine (Cattolica/SKMC program)

This program is for students in the Cattolica MD program completing the SKMC MD and the MS in Health Policy, concentrating in International Health & Medicine. There is a pathway to complete the MS if a student completes only the Cattolica MD, and an option to earn an APC for those who do not complete either MD. See Curriculum page for details.

Program Audiences

This program is ideally suited to prepare professionals to work in the range of environments where health policy is a priority:

  • Community-based health advocacy and service organizations
  • Public health officials and governmental employees working at local, state, or federal levels
  • Professionals working in organizations involved in the delivery, administration, or financing of healthcare
  • Human resource professionals in large employer organizations
  • Foundations, non-profits, and other funders seeking to impact health policy at the local and national levels
  • Professional associations and other organizations representing members working to improve population health

Program Features

  • 100% online with no in-person or synchronous learning requirements
  • Accelerated 7-week term format tailored to working professionals
  • Courses taught by expert practitioner faculty who bring extensive real-world experience to the classroom