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The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania partners with the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) to provide a combined Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP) and Master of Science in Public Health (MPH). This two-year full-time program equips graduates for leadership roles by: Analyzing how social and health policies are developed and influenced across local, state, national, and international contexts, Preparing for research careers in health services and policy within academic, governmental, community, and corporate environments, Developing evidence-based social reform strategies to enhance fairness, efficacy, and efficiency in health policy development, and Exploring diverse policy solutions for addressing societal and public health challenges.
Applicants for master’s and doctoral programs must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited School or University prior to intended matriculation date.
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.