New Student Registration
Master of Public Health Students and Master of Healthcare Administration
Students enrolled in the Columbia Master of Public Health (Columbia MPH), Accelerated Master of Public Health (Accelerated MPH), Dual Master of Public Health (Dual MPH), and Columbia Master of Healthcare Administration (Columbia MHA) programs will be pre-registered for their fall courses. Details on the MPH Core and Full-Time MHA curriculum are available online.
Accelerated and Dual MPH students can expect to receive an email prior to the fall term inquiring if they would like to enroll in an additional, 3-credit, department-specific course.
Columbia MHA students will receive an email from the Department of Health Policy and Management later in the summer with more details regarding first semester registration and coursework.
MPH Cohort Survey
While enrolled in the MPH Core Curriculum, students are assigned to one of four cohorts for the fall semester. Cohorts are made up of students from different departments, who advance through the Core together. Core classes are typically taught to one or more cohorts at a time, and therefore, students spend the majority of their class time with their assigned cohort during the fall semester. Depending on the size of the incoming MPH class, cohorts are made up of approximately 100-120 students.
A student’s daily schedule during their first fall semester will depend on their cohort and learning group assignment.
Incoming MPH students will be asked to fill out a cohort survey. Since class times vary by cohort, this survey allows incoming MPH students to state their preference. We understand that there are a variety of factors that influence a student’s preferred class times and so the survey also provides an opportunity to submit any relevant reasoning. The preferences identified in the survey, by students who submit the survey on time, are systematically evaluated, and cohorts are assigned as a result. For two-year MPH students, assignment to a requested cohort time block is not guaranteed, although we do our best to accommodate all preferences.
Master of Science and Doctoral Students
Master of Science (MS) and Doctoral students (PhD and DrPH) will register for the fall semester during Orientation Week. Your respective department will guide you through course requirements. Executive Master of Science Students in Epidemiology will register for courses during their Executive Orientation.
In the meantime, you may preview your department’s handbooks from prior years and the Mailman School course directory to gain an idea of fall course offerings.
Helpful information on the process of registering for classes is available here.
Helpful Links
Vergil is an essential resource for all students that grants access to information on registration, financial accounts, and academic profiles.
Visit the academic calendar to view important dates throughout the semester.