2024-2025 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
Department of Health Policy and Management
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The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) prepares individuals to assume roles of leadership, policy development, and management within the health industry and in the broader field of public health. Its educational programs are grounded in the faculty’s contributions in advancing the state of knowledge and professional practice in health system leadership and in the development, advocacy, analysis, and implementation of health policy. The HPM Faculty are engaged in interdisciplinary research addressing a range of problems relevant to public policy, organization, and management as applied to health care organizations and systems and in various professional and community service activities.
Contact Information
For more information about the Department of Health Policy and Management and its programs or to inquire about applications, admissions, or registration, please contact:
MHA and MHA/MBA
Kevin Broom, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Vice Chair for Education
Director, MHA and MHA/MBA Programs
A626 Public Health
Phone: 412-624-0898
E-mail: kevinbroom@pitt.edu
MPH and JD/MPH
Cindy Bryce, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Associate Dean for Enrollment, Office of the Dean
Co-Director, MPH and JD/MPH programs
A612 Public Health
Phone: 412-383-7279
E-mail: bryce99@pitt.edu
Tina Batra Hershey, JD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Co-Director, MPH and JD/MPH programs
A667 Public Health
Phone: 412-383-2229
E-mail: tbh16@pitt.edu
MS and PhD
Lindsay Sabik, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Vice Chair for Research
Director MS & PhD Programs
A610 Public Health
Phone: 412-624-0273
E-mail: lsabik@pitt.edu
Student Services (All Programs)
Jessica Dornin, MSL
Recruitment and Academic Affairs Administrator
Department of Health Policy & Management
A631 Public Health
Phone: 412-624-3625
E-mail: jessdornin@pitt.edu
Department of Health Policy and Management leadership also includes Julie M. Donohue, PhD, Chair, and Tina Micale, Department Administrator.
Admission Requirements
Masters Degree Programs: The School of Public Health requires that applicants apply online for all degree programs. Requirements for admission include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and successful completion of the following: 3 post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in biology; 3 post-secondary (college or university) level semester credits in mathematics (algebra or higher); and 6 post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in social and behavioral sciences, preferably including one course in economics. GRE scores are not required for MS, MHA, or MPH applications. Students who feel that prior academic performance or work history does not adequately represent their skill set (or strength of their application) have the option to submit the GRE for additional consideration. Strong test scores can offset an average academic record or lack of industry experience.
In addition, the HPM Admissions Committee cites the following factors in admissions decisions: undergraduate performance, GRE scores (when provided), letters of recommendation, relevant work (or volunteer) experience, and good interpersonal and communication skills. Most applicants are interviewed as part of the application review process. Students enroll in August of each year. Although a rolling admissions process is in place, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. US applicants should apply before the end of May; international applicants should apply by February 1.
Doctoral Degree Program: Applicants to the PhD Program in Health Services Research and Policy must hold a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 3.3 desirable; college level coursework in calculus with a grade of 3.0 or better is a prerequisite; GRE scores are not a required component for the PhD application. Applicants who feel that their past academic performance and/or prior work history do not adequately represent their skill set may submit GRE scores for consideration; Applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Students must score a minimum of 213 on the computerized TOEFL (or 550 on the paper-based version). The minimum score for the IELTS is 65.
In addition, applicants must demonstrate in their personal statement that they have a clear understanding of how the program of study will benefit them in achieving their career goals. Three letters of recommendation are required from individuals who are in a position to judge the applicant’s professional and/or academic abilities. At least one recommendation should be from an individual who can comment on the applicant’s academic qualifications (e.g., former instructor or advisor).
Health Care Systems Engineering Certificate : Applicants to this program must be admitted to or enrolled in the MHA program, the HPM-MPH program, or the MS program in industrial engineering.
Health Systems Leadership and Management Certificate : All Certificate applicants, except those already enrolled in SPH, need to apply through SOPHAS. In addition, the Certificate applicant will submit a brief statement addressing interest in health systems leadership and management; previous experience; areas of interest; and the relation of the Certificate to career goals.
The admission requirements for applicants are based on completion of at least an advanced health care provider degree (e.g. MD, RN, PharmD, PT, OT) or appropriate job experience.
Financial Assistance
The Department of Health Policy and Management has limited scholarship funds and these funds are allocated separately from admission decisions. The scholarship funds are mainly awarded to incoming high-caliber students on an annual basis.
Department Website: https://www.sph.pitt.edu/hpm
ProgramsCertificateDoctoralJoint DegreeMaster’s
CoursesHealth Policy and Management
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