MPH in Public Health Nutrition for Albert Einstein College of Medicine Students

An MPH in Public Health Nutrition prepares students to promote the nutritional well-being of population groups. Students learn to assess the nutritional needs of various populations, to plan and implement nutrition and food programs and to manage nutritional programs in community and institutional settings. The specialization offers one curriculum for those who are Registered Dietitians (RDs) and another for those without this credential. Graduates work in hospitals; clinics; community programs; local, state, or federal government health departments and in international nutrition programs.

Graduates work to promote the nutritional well-being of population groups by assessing the nutritional needs of populations, evaluating and designing nutrition and food programs, and managing nutritional programs in community and institutional settings. Students have the option to pursue the dietetic internship.

Admission Requirements
  • Completed application
  • A transcript from Einstein sent to CUNY SPH (when applying for matriculated status in an MPH Program)
Additional Admission Requirements for the MPH program
  • Good academic standing at Einstein (for matriculated or non-matriculated status)
  • A cumulative GPA in CUNY SPH online courses of 3.7 or greater (when applying for matriculated status in an MPH Program)
Deadline to Apply
April 1
Pre-Application Requirements

Medical students enrolled at Einstein who are pursuing their MDs, have successfully completed the Year 1 Fall semester at Einstein, and are in good academic standing, may enroll in online core courses at CUNY SPH, taken on a non-matriculated basis, during the Summer session. Such students will continue their full-time coursework at Einstein during their second and third years. During the Fall semester of their third year, these students may formally apply for admission to the MPH program via a no-fee, fast-track application.

Application Requirements

To be eligible for the CUNY SPH fast-tracked application process, students must have remained in good academic standing at Einstein by the end of their second year and have a cumulative GPA in their CUNY SPH online courses of 3.7 or greater. If admitted to the program, students will follow the recommended sequence listed below.

Einstein students who do not meet the criteria for the CUNY SPH fast-track application process may complete the standard CUNY SPH application available on SOPHAS and pay the application fee to have their application reviewed by the CUNY SPH Admissions Committee for decision.

Students are required to meet with the coordinator/advisor from each institution upon entering the program to confirm degree requirements, course sequencing, and research plans, and then at least once per semester thereafter.

Recommended Course Sequence: 
1.5 Year Sequence (students begin CUNY SPH coursework between Year 1 and Year 2) 
Year 1  Einstein medical school coursework 
Summer  PUBH 613, PUBH 610, PUBH 611 
Year 2  Einstein medical school coursework 
Year 3  Einstein medical school coursework 
Year 4  Summer: PUBH 614, PUBH 612, PUBH 696 (Supervised Fieldwork) 
Fall: PUBH 601 (0 credits), FNPH 620, FNPH 820, Elective I, Elective II 
Spring: FNPH 622, FNPH 623, FNPH 624, PUBH 698 
Year 5  Einstein medical school coursework 
1 Year Sequence (students complete all CUNY SPH coursework during Einstein gap year) 
Year 1  Einstein medical school coursework 
Year 2  Einstein medical school coursework 
Year 3  Einstein medical school coursework 
Year 4  Summer: PUBH 613, PUBH 614, PUBH 611, PUBH 612 
Fall: PUBH 601 (0 credits), PUBH 610, FNPH 620, FNPH 820, Elective I, PUBH 696 (Supervised Fieldwork) 
Spring: FNPH 622, FNPH 623, FNPH 624, Elective II, PUBH 698 (Capstone) 
Year 5  Einstein medical school coursework 

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