Program

Application portal for September 2024 and January 2025 will open Oct. 1, 2023.

Deadline to apply:

International deadline: April 1, 2024
Domestic deadline: April 1, 2024

ProgramExpected LengthProject and/or thesisCourse based
M.P.H.2 years

The School of Public Health provides a thriving academic environment that embraces diversity. We encourage individuals from all minority groups to apply and self-identify.

The MPH Program at the University of Saskatchewan is a highly competitive program with up to 500 applicants for approximately 40 spots (30 on-campus and 10 distance). While a minimum cumulative weighted average of 70% for the last two years of study is the minimum admission average required by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the MPH program is highly competitive, and meeting minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission to the program. In recent admission cycles, successful applicants have had a minimum converted GPA of at least 80% over the last two years of study.

Only application packages that are complete will be considered for review. We encourage students to complete their application packages as soon as possible. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that his/her application is complete, keeping in mind that a complete application package includes all reference letters. It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up with referees to ensure that the letters are completed and uploaded prior to any deadline.

The MPH program requires a high degree of numeracy, and it is recommended that applicants have successfully completed math or stats courses at the 300 or 400 undergraduate level. During the Foundations course (PUBH 804) in the first two weeks you will be required to pass a statistics review.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries. We ask that you read the information on our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program trains public health professionals to measure, assess and manage increasingly complex population and public health issues.  It offers graduate students integrated learning opportunities in the five core disciplines of public health:

  • Biostatistics – Collection, storage, retrieval, analysis and interpretation of health data; design and analysis of health-related surveys and experiments; and concepts and practice of statistical data analysis.
  • Epidemiology – Distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities and death in human and animal populations; the characteristics and dynamics of populations; the natural history of disease; and the biological basis of health.
  • Environmental Health Sciences – Environmental factors, including biological, physical and chemical factors that affect the health of a community.
  • Health Services Administration – Development, organization, administration, management, evaluation and policy analysis of health programs.
  • Social and Behavioural Sciences – Concepts and methods of social and behavioural sciences relevant to the identification and the solution of public health problems.

The MPH is a professional course-based degree with a practicum. It is an interdisciplinary program intended to prepare individuals for professional practice and leadership in public health. The program is designed for completion in two academic years of full-time study. Students may also choose to study part-time over a maximum of five years. 

The Master of Public Health program can also be completed as an online program. The online option is designed for part-time study (three to five years). Applicants interested in this option should state so clearly at the beginning of their Statement/Letter of Intent.

Tuition

Program Canadian students International students
Master of Public Health (thesis-based)  per term $1,617.00 CAD $3,638.25 CAD
Master of Public Health (course-based) $15,630.00 CAD $35,167.50 CAD

Course-based students: the amount listed reflects the total amount for the entire program. Rates are based on the number of credits per course. Students are not required to pay the total amount of tuition upon enrolment, rather, students pay tuition based on the number of courses they take each term.

There are three terms per academic year: September to December, January to April, and May to August. Tuition is assessed each term for as long as the student is enrolled in their program.

Student fees

In addition to tuition above, students also pay fees for programs like health and dental insurance, a bus pass, and other campus services. The amount you need to pay depends on if you are taking classes full time or part time, and if you are on campus or not. The table below assumes you are on campus full-time.

Fall 2023 Winter 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024
Student fees $497.88 CAD $659.51 CAD $35.00 CAD $35.00 CAD

Tuition information is accurate for the current academic year and does not include student fees. For detailed tuition and fees information, visit the official tuition website.

Admission requirements

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

  • A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
  • A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
  • Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

Application process

Submit an online application

Before beginning your online application, be sure that you have carefully reviewed all program information and admission requirements on this page.

During the application, you'll be asked for:

  • Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
  • Contact information of your three referees
    • For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
  • Your complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions

The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.

At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received.

Submit required documents

Once you've submitted your online application, you will have access to upload your required documents, and provide the contact information for your references. To do this, go to the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab in your application, and upload the documents outlined below.

Preliminary Statement of Marks

  • Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
  • The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend.
  • All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
  • Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.

Uploading documents

Post-secondary Transcripts

If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 116 Thorvaldson Building, 110 Science Place 
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

  • Transcripts usually indicate the institution’s name, grading scheme (typically on back of transcript), your name, course names, numbers, credits, and the grades you have received. Depending on the country or institution, some features may not be available.
  • Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
  • If you are a current University of Saskatchewan student completing your undergraduate program then a letter of completion of degree requirements will be required from your college.

Proof of English language proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

For students who are required to provide proof of English proficiency:

  • It is your responsibility to have completed an official and approved test with the appropriate score before the application deadline.
  • Tests are valid for 24 months after the testing date and must be valid at the beginning of the student's first term of registration in the graduate program.
  • Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required language test score. Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.

Uploading documents

If you receive an Offer of Admission you may be required to have your official language test scores sent to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 116 Thorvaldson Building - 110 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

In addition to the above official documents, please upload the following documents:

  1. A brief statement/letter of intent (approximately two pages in length) addressed to the MPH Program Director. This statement/letter should include:
    • A description of all employment and/or study experiences that relate to their interests in Public Health; and
    • A description of why the applicant wants to pursue a degree in the interdisciplinary context of the School of Public Health; and
    • A description of their education and career aspirations and how they feel the program will help meet these goals.
  2. A current curriculum vitae or resume that minimally includes the following information:
    • name and contact information
    • education and awards
    • employment
    • other relevant experience

Contact

School of Public Health
Health Science Building
107 Wiggins Road
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5

MPH Program Director
Dr. George Mutwiri
Email: sph.admissions@usask.ca

Admissions
Email: sph.admissions@usask.ca