Overview
This new program will enable students to complete both a DVM and an MPH degree in a reduced overall number of semesters.
Key Facts
- Veterinary Medicine - Public Health students at University of Guelph will complete their four-year DVM program, and will then complete the requirements for the MPH in one year afterwards.
- The combined program does not offer a different pathway for admission to the DVM program.
- Students enrolled in the DVM/MPH program must meet the admission requirements of both individual programs.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Public health
- Environmental health
- Health sciences
- Veterinary medicine
- Infectious disease investigation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 89
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
General Requirements
- Current University of Guelph DVM students may apply to the combined DVM/MPH program in either their third or fourth year in the DVM program.
- Applicants to the combined DVM/MPH program must meet the admission requirements of both individual programs.
- DVM students admitted to the DVM/MPH program in their third year will defer the start of their MPH program component until the following year, after they complete Phase 4 of their DVM program.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 15,635 AUD / year (approximately 15,512 CAD / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 6,311 AUD / year (approximately 6,261 CAD / year)
Living Costs
Guelph, Canada: 1,166-1,818 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Veterinary Medicine - Public Health.
- Art Rouse Memorial Scholarship in Veterinary and Comparative Cancer Studies - Grant 120,000 CAD - Deadline 15 Jan 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Arrell Food Institute Scholarships - Grant 50,000 CAD - Deadline 15 Apr 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Brock Doctoral Scholarship - Grant 37,500 CAD - Deadline 15 Feb 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Earnest Austin Weir Memorial Scholarship - Grant 1,500 CAD - Deadline Anytime - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Ellen Nilsen Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Grant 1,500 CAD - Deadline Anytime - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Dr. Thomas John & M. Eleanore Hulland Graduate Scholarship - Grant 10,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Nora Cebotarev Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Grant 25,000 CAD - Deadline 15 Feb 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Indigenous Graduate Scholarship - Fulfilling Indigenous Community Responsibilities - Grant 5,000 CAD - Deadline Anytime - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- J. Alden and Isobelle McLean Scholarship - Grant 2,000 CAD - Deadline 15 Aug 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- International Doctoral Tuition Scholarship - Grant 50,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- CSC Tuition Scholarship - Grant 11,300 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- OVC'49 and Dr. Ray Cormack Graduate Entrance Scholarship - Grant 10,000 CAD - Deadline 10 Jan 2027 - Need-based - University of Guelph
- Gigha Scholarship - Grant 141,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Mary Edmunds Williams Scholarships - Grant 10,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Alan Lyons Family Soils at Guelph Graduate Scholarship - Grant 20,000 CAD - Deadline 15 Aug 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Stoneymeadow Dr. Anthony Ogg Scholarship - Grant 141,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Stoneymeadow Myra Scholarship - Grant 180,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Natasha Scholarship - Grant 192,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Lucy Putnam Doctoral Scholarship - Grant 192,000 CAD - Deadline 31 May 2027 - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Stoneymeadow A. Stewart Buchanan Scholarship - Grant 141,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Stoneymeadow Dr. David Holmberg Scholarship - Grant 141,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Stoneymeadow Dr. Karol Mathews Scholarship - Grant 141,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - University of Guelph
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Grant Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026 - U.S. government
- DFL Scholarship Program - Grant Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Need-based - Daughters for Life Foundation
- International Peace Scholarship Fund - Grant 12,500 USD - Deadline 15 Dec 2026 - Need-based - The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship - Grant 50,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Canadian Government
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program - Grant 7,000 CAD - Deadline 18 Nov 2026 - Merit-based - Canadian Government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Grant 1,000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Grant 3,500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Grant Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Monthly Scholarship Series - Grant 1,000 USD - Deadline Anytime - MPOWER Financing
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) - Grant 12,500 USD - Deadline 15 Dec 2026 - The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Niara Scholarships - Grant 500 CAD - Deadline Anytime - Merit-based - Niara
- Amberscholar Scholarship - Grant 6,000 USD - Deadline 31 Jan 2027 - Merit-based - Amber Scholar
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program - Grant Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Canadian Government
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Grant 1,000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027 - Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Grant 1,000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - Merit-based - IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Grant 1,000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based - Salvado Law
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards - Grant 25,000 USD - Deadline 10 Oct 2026 - U.S. government
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Grant 3,000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based - Anonymous Hope Fund
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) - Grant Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Government Of Canada
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship - Grant 100,000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based - Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Grant 1,500 USD - Deadline Not specified - IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant 12,000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027 - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme