Key Dates, Academic Calendars & Computing Requirements
Find important dates, your academic calendar and computing requirements by selecting your admitted program below! ↓
On-Campus MPH & MS Healthcare Research:
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Key Dates |
To Do |
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May 15 |
Incoming Student Survey available |
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June 2 |
MPH/MS Program Essentials |
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June 15 |
Incoming Student Survey due |
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June 29 |
MPH/MS Program Essentials |
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June 30 |
Immunization Forms due |
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July 1 |
Health Insurance Waiver due |
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July 11-27 |
PH110 Public Health Foundations (online)** |
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Aug 4-6 |
Orientation (in person) |
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August 7 |
Classes Start |
*MPH/MS Program Essentials Modules
In this entirely asynchronous course, students will work at their own pace through online modules. The course opens in Canvas on June 2 and students must complete about 18 hours of work by midnight on June 29. There are no intermediate deadlines for portions of the course. Modules will introduce students to essential resources and support, refresh academic skills, and explain expectations and policies.
PH701 Protections of Human Research Participants
PH701 fulfills Dartmouth’s professional ethics requirement for all first-year graduate students. The course opens in Canvas on June 2 and must be completed by June 29.
**PH110 Public Health Foundations Course
The PH110 Public Health Foundations course is about 25 hours of work (0.25 units). This course is entirely online and asynchronous. Although there are no class sessions and students can choose when to do the work, there will be intermediate deadlines. Specifically, assignments are due each Sunday. Students may work at their own pace during each week or submit assignments early for later weeks. We recognize incoming students have various backgrounds and experiences in public health, so this course provides a broad background on basic public health concepts so that you can take a deeper dive into the material throughout the program.
To see the days and times that courses are offered by term for the Accelerated Master of Public Health and MS Healthcare Research On-Campus programs, see the linked document below.
On-Campus MS Epidemiology, Health Data Science, Medical Informatics:
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Key Dates |
To Do |
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May 15 |
Incoming student survey available |
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June 10 |
Canvas page outlining program essential information opens |
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June 15 |
Incoming student survey due |
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June 15 |
Immunization forms due |
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June 25-28 |
Summer term online check-in with registrar |
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June 26 |
Courses begin |
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June 26 |
One-day program orientation |
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July 1 |
Health Insurance waiver due |
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Aug. 30-Sep. 2 |
Final exam period (Summer term) |
To see the days and times courses are offered by term for the MS On-Campus degree programs, visit this document:
Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Online/Hybrid MPH:
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Key Dates |
To Do |
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May 15 |
Incoming Student Survey available |
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June 2 |
MPH/MS Program Essentials |
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June 15 |
Incoming Student Survey due |
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June 29 |
MPH/MS Program Essentials |
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June 30 |
Immunization Forms due |
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July 11-27 |
PH 201 Public Health Foundations (online)** |
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Aug. 4-7 |
On-Campus Intensive Week (orientation) |
*MPH/MS Program Essentials Modules
In this entirely asynchronous course, students will work at their own pace through online modules. The course opens in Canvas on June 2, and students must complete about 18 hours of work by midnight on June 29. There are no intermediate deadlines for portions of the course. Modules will introduce students to essential resources and support, refresh academic skills, and explain expectations and policies.
PH701 Protections of Human Research Participants
PH701 fulfills Dartmouth’s professional ethics requirement for all first-year graduate students. The course opens in Canvas on June 2 and must be completed by June 29.
**PH110 Public Health Foundations Course
The PH110 Public Health Foundations course is about 25 hours of work (0.25 units). This course is entirely online and asynchronous. Although there are no class sessions and students can choose when to do the work, there will be intermediate deadlines. Specifically, assignments are due each Sunday. Students may work at their own pace during each week or submit assignments early for later weeks. We recognize incoming students have various backgrounds and experiences in public health, so this course provides a broad background on basic public health concepts so that you can take a deeper dive into the material throughout the program.
Please note that dates are subject to change as details are finalized.
Live Session Times
Required synchronous Zoom calls with course faculty will occur weekly throughout the program. The call will take place on Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET
All program components (e.g., Zoom calls, assignment due dates) operate on Eastern Time.
Online MS Health Data Science:
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Key Dates |
To Do |
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May 16 |
Incoming Student Survey available |
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June 15 |
Incoming Student Survey due |
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September 8-12 |
Orientation |
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September 14-17 |
Fall term online check-in with registrar |
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September 16 |
Courses begin |
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November 24 |
Fall term end |
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November 25-29 |
Term break |
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November 30 |
Winter Symposium start |
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December 20 |
Winter Symposium end |
Please note that dates are subject to change as details are finalized.
Live Session Times
Required synchronous Zoom calls with course faculty will occur weekly throughout the program. The call will take place on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET
All program components (e.g., Zoom calls, assignment due dates) operate on Eastern Time.
Online MS Implementation Science:
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Key Dates |
To Do |
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May 15 |
Incoming Student Survey available |
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June 10 |
Orientation Canvas site opens |
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June 15 |
Incoming Student Survey due |
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July 30 |
Program prep work due |
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Aug 25-29 |
Orientation |
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Sept 14 |
Classes Start |
*Orientation Canvas site contains program prep work and resources
Please note that dates are subject to change as details are finalized.
Live Session Times
Each course will have one 90-minute synchronous (live on Zoom) session per week.
- Full-time students will have live sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12-1:30pm EST.
- Half-time students will have lives sessions on Tuesdays in year one, and Thursdays in year two at 12-1:30pm EST.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Office of Education by email at Geisel.MPH.MS.Admissions@dartmouth.edu. We would be happy to assist you in any way.
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