MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health for Albert Einstein College of Medicine Students

The MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health prepares students to address critical issues in sexual and reproductive health through a justice-centered, interdisciplinary approach to public health. Grounded in the reproductive justice framework established by a group of Black women leaders in 1994, the program centers intersectionality, community voices, and systems change. Students examine the historical and social context of the health care delivery system, the policies and political forces that shape health inequities, and the systems of power, privilege, and oppression that affect access to care and support.

The curriculum was developed through a collaborative process led by the Sexual & Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH. Faculty, students, practitioners, activists, and community partners all helped shape a course of study that is academically rigorous and directly applicable to practice.

Admissions Requirements

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

Application Requirements

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.

Advisement

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 611, PUBH 610
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), CHSS 632, CHSS 634, Elective I, Method Selective
	Spring: CHSS 631, CHSS 633, Elective II, 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 610, PUBH 611, PUBH 612
	Fall: PUBH 601 (0 credits), PUBH 614, CHSS 632, CHSS 634, Method Selective, PUBH 696 (Supervised Fieldwork)
	Spring: CHSS 631, CHSS 633, Elective I, Elective II, PUBH 698 (Capstone)
Year 5	Einstein medical school coursework

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