Health Sciences Programs at SHSP

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program trains you to become a licensed physical therapist and address patient needs around mobility and injury.

• Full-time, three-year program
• Eligible for professional licensure

CAPTE accredited

The D.P.T./M.P.H. Joint Degree program is intended for aspiring physical therapists who want a deeper understanding of public health.

• Earn D.P.T. in three years, and earn your M.P.H. the following year
• Save on 12 credits, and 50% tuition on remaining 31 M.P.H. credits

Our medically-oriented SLP program trains you to help patients of all ages address language and communication disorders.

• Full-time, two-year program
• Eligible for professional licensure

ASHA accredited

The Pediatric Dysphagia Certificate teaches licensed speech-language pathologists and clinical fellows how to diagnose and treat swallowing disorders.

• Licensed SLPs/ clinical fellows only

The M.P.H. Generalist program qualifies you to take on public health roles to address issues like infectious disease and community health. While earning the M.P.H. Generalist, students may use elective credits to acquire a certificate in the following areas:

• Global Health
• Health Care Administration
• Environmental Health
• Industrial Hygiene
• Emergency Management
• Health Education Certificate

CEPH accredited

The M.P.H. in Epidemiology prepares students for roles where they’ll apply epidemiological data to combat public health problems in government and business, and communicate with the public about disease and injury in their communities.

The M.S. in Epidemiology is designed to prepare students for a career researching disease in large populations, in both academic and non-academic settings.

The Dr.P.H. is for health professionals with an advanced degree who want to take on leadership and management roles in public health.

• Includes 1-year internship

CEPH accredited

The M.D./M.P.H. Joint Degree program is designed for medical students at NYMC who want to learn how public health factors into medicine.

This certificate gives you specialized knowledge on how to care for children with special health care needs and disabilities.

• Current graduate students or advanced degree holders only
• Part of the LEND Training Program

Our Biostatistics M.S. Program prepares you for a career as a biostatistician or health care analyst.

• Full-time or part-time
• Flexible schedule

The M.S. in Bioethics is a unique program that examines the complex relationship between medicine and law, history and philosophy.

The Bioethics Certificate addresses the central ethical questions around medicine, biotechnology and health care. Credits earned in the Advanced Certificate can be used towards the M.S. in Bioethics.

• Bachelor's Degree required