Graduate Program of Health Administration and Policy
University of chicago
Program Requirements & BenefitsAll students enrolled in GPHAP must complete the following program requirements in order to be eligible for GPHAP benefits (stipends, funded internships, research assistantships, etc.) and to qualify for a graduate certificate in health administration and policy.
Academic
All GPHAP students must complete four courses consisting of two required courses, and two health electives. Students must maintain a grade of "B" or higher in the introductory SSA 475 course. All of the courses taken to fulfill the GPHAP requirements must be taken for a grade and not taken on a pass/fail basis.
The Required Course Sequence:
1. Health Services System (SSA 47500) taken during the Spring Quarter of 1st year
2. Special Problems in Health Care Management (SSA 46600, PPHA 46200) taken during Spring Quarter of 2nd year
3. Two Health Electives from a campus-wide list of approved electives*Clinical SSA students are required to take an additional social administration, financial management or budget course from approved list since this is not a requirement of their degree training. Please consult with Program Director for written approval.
An Adobe PDF of approved health electives may be viewed HERE
Practical
GPHAP students must complete a supervised practicum as part of their training, providing the opportunity for students to apply theoretical knowledge to real life administrative and policy challenges. The practicum requirement can be fulfilled in t number of ways:
- Summer internships
- Field placements (1 academic year)
- Research Assistantships
- Professional experience (with approval from the program director)
Co-curricular
Students are required to attend three health related workshops, seminars, lectures or GPHAP special event offered on campus each quarter and must provide a short synopsis of each event attended.
GPHAP Fellowship and Program Opportunities
As a part of GPHAP, students are also eligible for opportunities such fellowships, research assistantships and funded internships, all of which are designed to develop leadership skills and augment academic credentials. These include:
- The Ray E. Brown Recruitment Fellowship (Application Deadline: July 15, 2008. See www.gphap.uchicago.edu for details)
- The Arthur Quern Summer Fellowships
- The Erickson Hospital Fellowships at the University of Chicago
- Healthcare Research Assistantships
- Student stipends to support practicum work and special projects
- Special events to help students explore a range of career options in health career
- Student representative program