Public Health Sciences

    Public Health Sciences

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 28,744 / Years
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Public Health Sciences

    About

    The Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health offers graduate degree programs both full-time and part-time. Applicants are strongly advised to have some background in statistics and quantitative methods. In addition, field and employment experience are taken into consideration.

    The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is designed for students interested in professional and/or research careers in the community, academic, public, or private sectors. The following fields are offered:

    • Black Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Family and Community Medicine
    • Indigenous Health (Summer start)
    • Nutrition and Dietetics ​
    • Occupational and Environmental Health
    • Health Promotion

    The Master of Science (MSc) degree program is for students interested in research and academic careers in Biostatistics.

    The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program focuses on accelerating the use of research evidence to inform practice and policy. As such, the DrPH program offers practice-based training and applied research skills. Students will develop and advance important key leadership, management, and public health practice competencies.

    The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree program prepares students for research and academic careers in the public health science disciplines. Fields include:

    • Biostatistics
    • Epidemiology
    • Occupational and Environmental Health
    • Health Promotion

    The PhD program may be completed on a full-time or flexible-time basis.


    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    MPH, MSc:

    mid-B average in the final year

    PhD:

    A-

    DrPH:

    B+

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 93

    English Program Requirements

    Duolingo English Test:Tests completed on or after July 1, 2024: Overall score of 120 with a score of 120 in production.

    Tests completed before July 1, 2024: Overall score of 120, with no subscore below 100.

    International Baccalaureate English:A minimum score of at least 4 (predicted or final) in Higher Level or Standard Level English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature. English B Higher Level is not acceptable. Learn more about IB English.

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS):The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0. Results from IELTS (Academic) for UKVI test sittings are accepted. Learn more about IELTS.

    Note: We do not accept the IELTS Indicator test or results from the IELTS One Skill Retake. Applicants must achieve the scores listed above on a single date.

    Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic:The minimum requirement is an overall score of 65 with no part below 60. Results from PTE (Academic) UKVI test sittings are accepted. Learn more about PTE.

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):Tests completed before January 21, 2026:

    - The minimum requirement is a total score of 89 with 22 in each of Speaking and Writing
    - Applicants must achieve the scores listed above on a single date. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) results will not be used.

    Effective January 21, 2026 there will be a new TOEFL scoring format. Admission requirements for the new scale are under review and will be posted once finalized.

    Paper based test: Tests will be reviewed on an individual basis. Learn more about TOEFL

    We do not accept TOEFL Essentials, TOEFL ITP or TOEFL ITP Plus for China for admission purposes.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    28,744 / years
    Public Health Sciences
    University of Toronto
    University of Toronto
    Canada

    Canada, Toronto

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