GUIDELINES FOR 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) PROGRAM
GUIDELINES FOR 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) PROGRAM
I. EXAMINATION DATES
November 10, 2025 (Monday) - first take
November 24, 2025 (Monday) - second take
II. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Upon completion of all courses prescribed in the curriculum and upon the recommendation of the program adviser, an MPH student under Plan B (Comprehensive Examination) in the old curriculum, an MPH student in the new curriculum (i.e., a student who shifted to the MPH Program under the new curriculum, and who had his/her previously taken courses validated as satisfying the course requirements in the new curriculum), or an MPH student already under the new curriculum may apply to take the comprehensive examination.
To qualify for the comprehensive examination, an MPH student must have obtained a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00 or better.
Students who will take the 2025 MPH Comprehensive Examination should be enrolled for residency in the First Semester, AY 2025-2026.
Eligibility requirements are summarized in the table below:
III. APPLICATION PROCESS
Please wait for further announcements.
IV. CONTACT PERSONS FOR CONCERNS OR INQUIRIES
Dr. Evalyn A. Roxas (Committee Chair): earoxas1@up.edu.ph
Assoc. Prof. Marian Fe Theresa C. Lomboy-Capino (Committee Vice Chair): mclomboy@up.edu.ph
Ms. Charmaine M. Canizares: cmcanizares@up.edu.ph