Doctor of Public Health (Family Health) is a specialized postgraduate degree designed for professionals who wish to enhance their expertise in the field of public health, particularly focusing on family health. The program emphasizes improving health outcomes for families and communities through research, education, policy development, and practical interventions.

Graduated candidates in this programme will provide professional healthcare service to community and conduct research in public healthcare in the related fields mentioned.

Major: Family Health

Semester I (13 units)

• Public Health Epidemiology
• Multivariable Analysis
• Health Policy and Ethics
• Maternal and Perinatal Health
• Women’s Health

Semester II (12 units)

• Adolescent Health
• Men’s Health
• Geriatric Health
• Child Health
• Community Nutrition

Semester III to IV (Year 2 and Year 3) (65 units)

• Professional Posting
• Research Project and Dissertation

School of Medical Sciences
www.medic.usm.my

Applicants should possess the following:

• Master of Public Health with CGPA 3.20/4.00 and above; or
• Master of Community Medicine

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

• Full-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters

• October

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

** Fees are subject to change