MHS in Epidemiology | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health

About the MHS in Epidemiology Program

New for the 2025-2026 Academic Year: The MHS in Epidemiology is a 9-month intensive academic degree program that provides students with skills in epidemiologic methods and biostatistics. Students will complete at least 64 credit units in epidemiology, biostatistics, and elective courses, and apply their knowledge in a culminating experience. Students can apply to two paths – the Applied or Analytic path.

The Applied path is ideal for individuals with an interest in using data to inform policies and interventions that promote health and health equity. Skills will focus on study design, biostatistics, and data interpretation and dissemination to policy makers and the public. Successful applicants are those individuals who are motivated to apply rigorous quantitative methods to improve health in community-based real-world settings. Graduates from the MHS in Epidemiology-Applied program will be uniquely trained to work in state/local health departments, federal government offices, or with non-governmental organizations.

The Analytic path is designed for individuals with an interest in generating and analyzing data to promote health and health equity. Skills will focus on study design, biostatistics, research methods, and data interpretation and dissemination to scientific audiences. Successful applicants are those individuals who are motivated to apply rigorous quantitative methods to improve health in research settings. Graduates from the MHS in Epidemiology-Analytic program will be uniquely trained to work in academic or research settings, or with industry or consulting organizations.

View a comparison of the MHS (Applied and Analytic Paths) and ScM programs.

Apply by January 15 for an August start.

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MHS in Epidemiology Program Highlights

Train with renowned faculty

in the field of epidemiology

TAKE THE SAME COURSEWORK

as doctoral students

GET MENTORED

research experience

Participate on research teams

with Bloomberg School faculty

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Epidemiology?

Visit the Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries.

Sample Careers

Data Analyst
Health Communications Specialist/Health Educator
Laboratory Supervisor
Programmer
Research Coordinator

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Curriculum for the MHS in Epidemiology

Browse an overview of the requirements for this master's program in the JHU Academic Catalogue and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School Course Directory.

Current students can view the MHS in Epidemiology requirements in the student handbook on the Epidemiology portal site.

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page. This specific program also requires:

Prior Coursework

College-level math through pre-calculus, a biology course, and one additional science course

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are not required and not reviewed for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review. Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.