Many pre-health professionals take at least one year off after their bachelor’s degree before applying to a health professional program. Here at Wright State, our Master of Public Health program offers flexible options and support for students looking to pursue further education.
Strengthen Your Medical Background
Your public health training will broaden your understanding of medicine and public health beyond clinical practice. An M.P.H. is a gold star degree; it is recognized for its comprehensive skill development, practical applications, and rigorous course work. This makes an M.P.H. an intelligent choice for a Gap-Year Degree. Your training as a community health leader and practice, real-world experience will benefit your future career in healthcare.
Build Research Skills
Public health research shapes medical practice. In our program, students have the opportunity to work on community-based projects to enhance their research and presentation skills. Investigate important health topics, present your findings, and change communities. Build proficiency in your scientific and analytical techniques alongside our award-winning faculty.
Gain Valuable Clinical Experience
Being within the Boonshoft School of Medicine, students have the opportunity to engage in public health oriented clinical experiences, to both satisfy their graduation requirements and enhance their pre-health application. This includes medical focused coursework as well as community site placement for real-world clinical experience.
Specialized Advising to Meet Your Goals
The flexible schedule of the Wright State M.P.H. program, including evening and online classes, ensures that students are able to balance their graduate studies while enhancing their pre-health application. We offer flexible credits to strengthen your academic performance in required pre-health coursework. Our specialized pre-health advisor will work with you on identifying your electives, designing a program of study, and bolstering your pre-health application.
Gap Year Success Stories
"Completing my MPH at Wright State University was a key step in helping achieve my career goals and preparing me for medical school. The program helped direct how I want my career to look and showed me how I can combine direct clinical care with making wider systemic changes as a future physician.
The flexibility of the curriculum allowed me to get involved in meaningful research and community work before applying to medical school. While getting my MPH, I was able to complete numerous research projects, gain clinical experience, and serve underserved communities. My MPH not only made my medical school application stronger, but also gave me tools that I already use in medical school and will continue to use as a physician."
– Baria Choudry, M.P.H, '24, Medical Student, Michigan State University
For more information
Please contact Jennifer Tallman, MPH Program Coordinator, by phone at 937-775-1427 or by email at jennifer.tallman@wright.edu.
