MPP Program

Effective Immediately: UCR GRE requirement waived

Due to the impact caused by the novel COVID-19, the UCR School of Public Policy will alter the admissions requirements for all applicants for Fall 2020 as an effort to support students during this challenging time. For more information, please contact us as mpp@ucr.edu.

Get trained in evidence-based, pragmatic policy making to solve problems plaguing our region and the world.

As a UCR Master of Public Policy student, you can choose to specialize in a broad variety of fields. Specialization can take the form of a concentration within coursework, a capstone project, an internship, or any combination of these.

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Are You an MD Student Interested in an MPP?

The UCR School of Public Policy offers a concurrent MD/MPP degree program. For more information, contact mpp@ucr.edu.

Students interested in the concurrent degree program will have already been admitted to the School of Medicine. Students interested in the concurrent degree program will apply to the School of Public Policy during the fall of their third year in medical school. Students will apply through the regular MPP application process.
Students in the concurrent degree program will spend the first three years (two years of basic sciences coursework and a year of core clinical clerkships) at the School of Medicine.
After admission into the program (i.e. acceptance by the School of Public Policy), students will spend a full academic year at the School of Public Policy.
After completion of MPP coursework, students will finish their last year of medical school and apply for residency. During the 4th year of medical school (5th and final year of the concurrent degree program), students in the concurrent degree program will work on their health policy capstone project.

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MPP Program

"What Can A Career in Public Affairs, Policy, and Administration Do For You?"

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Upcoming MPP Info Sessions

MPP Cohort 6 Statistics

31

Total Enrollment

35%

Male

65%

Female

84%

Minority

3.32

Average GPA

Recruitment Fairs

October 8th: Idealist Fair
October 15th and 16th: Diversity Forum
October 27th: Public Policy and Internal Affairs Forum
October 28th: UCR Graduate and Professional School Fair
October 29th: UC Davis Graduate and Professional School Fair

Testimonials

Amber Bolden (MPP '18)

“I chose UCR’s MPP program because of its flexibility for working professionals and its small class sizes. When making the decision to return to academia, I wanted to make sure I was making a wise investment. This meant selecting a university that had the resources to prepare me for a competitive workforce, in addition to being affordable and accessible to students.”

Fortino Morales III (MPP' 18)

"I’m glad for my two years in the MPP program, as I was exposed to a wide variety of perspectives on policy making and evaluation through the different faculty, readings, guest speakers, and colleagues. The capstone project was a challenging process that allowed me to wrestle with a real world policy using the skills I learned through the program."

Ana Yeli Ruiz (MPP' 20)

"I was drawn to the program because of the diversity of UCR and the percentage of underrepresented students the program admits. To me, this signaled that the university is invested and serious about uplifting first-generation students. The school provides endless opportunities to become involved through workshops, symposiums, etc. The School of Public Policy is helping me expand my social capital in ways that I never imagined possible."