Our Students
Our students come from across the globe to Penn to develop and advance their public health knowledge, broaden their training and skillset, and pursue their passions to best prepare them for the next step of their journey. Whether straight from their undergraduate degree program or returning to academia after 30+ years in the workforce, our MPH students have decided the flexibility and interdisciplinary nature of the Penn MPH Program is the key to their next career move. Our students’ varied personal, academic, and experiential backgrounds enrich the classroom, bringing in a wealth of lived experiences and perspectives.
Student Involvement
Penn MPH students are heavily involved within the program, around Penn, and across the city of Philadelphia and surrounding communities. There are many opportunities during students’ time in the program to engage in meaningful ways, from joining one of several MPH student groups to connecting with our tight-knit alumni base to joining committees, clubs, or organizations across Penn.
Current Student Demographics
78%Female
19%Male
3%Gender Non-conforming
I knew Penn was the right program for me when faculty and students warmly welcomed all of my questions while I was deciding whether to enroll. With Penn’s small and supportive public health program, I was able to connect with my classmates and professors right away.
Gia Komst
MPH Student
Choosing a Track
75%Generalist Track
16%Global Health Track
7%One Health Track
2%Epidemiology Track
My favorite course thus far is PUBH 6080 Design for Health Behavior Change because I was intrigued by behavioral science approaches and theories. It is important to understand how we use social and environmental cues to make decisions and how that impacts our health.
Aman Kaur
MPH Student
Degree Progression
56%Full-Time Students
44%Part-Time Students
I’ve seen how much our program specifically does for the Penn community and the greater Philadelphia community at large. Being a student in the MPH program has armed me with the necessary tools to help speak on and begin solving the numerous public health issues currently faced by many people in our country and all around the world.
Lonard Encarnacion
MPH Student, Submatriculant