FAQ

The application for Fall admissions is April 1st of each year. Applicants will be notified of the admission decision by April 15.
Certain years we have a second application cycle in Fall. An email will be sent out to all incoming students if we intend to admit more to the program.
There are lots of MCH-oriented courses across all departments that are open to any eligible students (e.g. conditional on pre-requisites, departmental requirements, etc). There are only 3 MCH certificate courses which are not open to non-Certificate students: MCH Foundations; MCH Leadership Seminar; and Health Equity in Systems of Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs. All the rest of the curriculum is definitely open, and we have many students every year who choose to emphasize in MCH without being part of the formal certificate.
No, due to course sequencing, students can only complete the certificate when they begin their Master’s program.
There is not a separate process for the MCH Fellowship. If you meet the eligibility criteria and submit your application by the fellowship deadline (January 29), you will be considered for the fellowship.

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Get in touch with our first- and second-year student reps.

Ujuonu Kamanu
Ujuonu Kamanu

1st YR SR

Program: GH

Research interests: Global health disparities, Black maternal and infant mortality rates, Sexual and reproductive health, Maternal mental health

Shelby Crosier
Shelby Crosier

2nd year SR

Program: BSHES

Research interests: sexual/reproductive health education, community health/birth workers, culturally competent perinatal services, access to care, early intervention

Jenna Paritee
Jenna Paritee

2nd year SR

Program: BSHES

Research interests: maternal mortality rates for Black women, health disparities, LGBTQ+ health, global health systems, equitable/accessible/culturally competent healthcare