# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/mmph
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Public Health (MPH)

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://health.ucdavis.edu/phs/education/mph/index.html)

[Email the Program](mailto:kbyanez@ucdavis.edu)

The UC Davis M.P.H. Program’s goal is to develop the public health leaders of the future by providing a high-quality Master’s degree curriculum in partnership with the public health community. Students gain advanced knowledge of epidemiology; biostatistics; environmental and occupational health; health services and administration; and social and behavioral science necessary for careers in public health and medicine.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.P.H. Plan II

Lead Dean

School of Medicine

Degree Requirements

[2025](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4639)

[2024](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4390)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4129)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3778)

[2013](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3327)

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3238)

[2011](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3236)

Administrative ByLaws

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3779)

Major Code

MMPH

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://health.ucdavis.edu/phs/education/mph/prospective.html)

Admission Deadlines

Priority: Dec 1, 2025\
General: Jan 15, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Karen Yanez
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[kbyanez@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kbyanez@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Brad Pollock
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[bpollock@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bpollock@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Deborah Bennett
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Public Health (MPH) \
(530) 754-8282 | [dhbennett@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dhbennett@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Marcella Gonsalves
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Public Health (MPH) \
(530) 752-0849 | [mdgonsalves@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mdgonsalves@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Primary Contact**\
 Brad Pollock
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Public Health (MPH) \
[bpollock@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bpollock@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)