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Academic Programs

The Department of Health Policy offers the following degrees and programs:

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - Health Policy
• Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Policy
• Master of Science (MS) - Health Policy
• Graduate Certificate in Health Policy
• Joint MPH and Graduate Certificate programs for Physician Assistant (PA); Doctor of Medicine (MD); Juris Doctor (JD); and Master of Laws (LLM) students
• Health Policy concentrations (for students pursuing the Master's or PhD degree in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration)

Prospective Students: Learn more about the Department of Health Policy's academic programs.

Current Students: Learn more about current program requirements and course schedules.

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Three special academic programs are affiliated with the Department:

• The Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy is designed to develop the next generation of community health leaders by offering education, research and training in community health practice and leadership.
• The Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program uses an interdisciplinary approach to advance understanding of how the law influences all phases of health care and public health.
• The Hirsh Program in Medicine and Health Policy, offered in collaboration with the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, provides special educational opportunities for medical and health professions students, medical residents and health professionals.