Table 3.
Structure of Masters in Public Health (MPH) curricula in schools of public health (SPHs) in East and Central Africa
| MPH program | Duration (years) | Average no. admitted per year | Average no. graduates per year | Mode of delivery-fulltime or distance | Credit hours | Duration of practicum (weeks) | Admission requirements | Assessment formative (F) and summative (S) | Full time staff in the school | Last curricula review prior to October 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPHMS, Ethiopia |
2 |
80 |
65 |
Both |
46 |
12 (Community-based education) |
Multidisciplinary/at least 2 years’ relevant work experience andentrance exam |
F = 50% S = 50% |
80 |
2005–2006 |
| KSPH, DRC |
1 |
60 |
60 |
Fulltime/face to face |
85 |
8 weeks |
Postgraduate 3 years’ experience |
F = 20% S = 70% PR = 10 |
38 |
2008–on-going |
| MakSPH, Uganda |
2 –fulltime 3 –distance |
80 |
15 |
Both |
63 |
10 weeks field attachment |
Multidisciplinary/at least 2 years’ work experience |
F = 30% S = 70% |
58 |
2009–2010 |
| MUSOPH, Kenya |
2 |
120 |
18 |
Fulltime/face to face |
51 |
3 weeks practicum/course based |
Multidisciplinary/at least 2 years’ relevant work experience |
F = 40% S = 60% |
22 |
2009–on-going |
| MUSPHSS, Tanzania |
1 |
20 |
20 |
Fulltime/face to face |
38.4 |
None |
Public health/2 years’ work experience and entrance exam |
F = 40% S = 60% |
27 |
None |
| SPHUoN, Kenya |
2 |
25 |
8 |
Fulltime/face to face |
120 |
None |
Multidisciplinary/2 years’ work experience |
F = 30% S = 70% |
18 |
2006–on-going |
| NURSPH, Rwanda | 2 | 60 | 40 | Fulltime/face to face | 240 | 3 weeks field work | Multidisciplinary/2 years’ work experience in the health sector | F = 40% S = 60% | 45 | 2008–2010 |