MSc Health and Medical Policy
The program in Health and Medical Policy at George Mason University prepares students to become analysts and informed decision-makers at the local, state, and national levels, to be policy consultants, to support the work of foundations, or to engage with public health and advocacy organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,487 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
About the programme
Students in the program in Health and Medical Policy at George Mason University are expected to graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze health policy issues; examine health system approaches; formulate new policies; and support policy development in health care financing, healthcare delivery system innovations, and the allocation of scarce resources.
Key Features
Students will learn how health care services in the U.S. are delivered and paid for, how well the U.S. health care system performs from an individual and societal perspective, and how various key stakeholders influence the formation and development of health policy.
Courses include:
- Role of Government in Health Care and Public Health
- Essentials of Health Insurance and Managed Care
- Health Economics
- Health Policy Development and Analysis
- US Institutions and the Policy Process
- Administrative Law