Application Information

Applicants to Health Policy & Management will apply through the online centralized application service for CEPH-accredited schools of public health – SOPHAS.

• Apply online through SOPHAS, www.sophas.org
• Pay application fee directly to SOPHAS
• Submit personal statement through SOPHAS
• Submit letters of recommendation directly to SOPHAS
• Submit official transcripts for ALL education directly to SOPHAS
• Submit official GRE and TOEFL scores (if applicable) to SOPHAS code 5688
• Applicants to the JD/MPH joint degree program may submit their LSAT score in place of a GRE score.

SOPHAS submits applications to the Graduate School of Public Health only after all required materials are received. Applicants who have submitted applications may track the status online at www.sophas.org.

Admission Requirements:

MHA Applicants:

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
• scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required; TOEFL scores are required for foreign applicants;
• a minimum of three (3) post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in human biology;
• a minimum of three (3) post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in mathematics (algebra or higher) or statistics taken in a department of mathematics. (e.g., a statistics class offered by a psychology or education department will not suffice).
• a minimum of six (6) post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in the social and behavioral sciences, preferably at least one course in economics.

MPH & JD/MPH Applicants:

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
• for MPH Applicants: scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required; for JD/MPH Applicants: scores from the LSAT will be accepted in lieu of GRE scores.
• TOEFL scores are required for foreign applicants;
• a minimum of three (3) post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in mathematics (algebra or higher) or statistics taken in a department of mathematics. (e.g., a statistics class offered by a psychology or education department will not suffice).
• a minimum of six (6) post-secondary (college/university) level semester credits in the social and behavioral sciences, preferably at least one course in economics.

Undergraduate performance is an important factor in the admissions committee's decision, as are the scores on the GRE and letters of recommendation. The committee looks for evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills in applicants. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible; completed applications are reviewed as they are received, and decisions are made quickly.