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Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

MPH applicants can only apply for Fall semester entrance into the program. Applications begin September 1st each year and are considered on a rolling basis until the class is full.

Admission to the Upstate Public Health program requires...

  • Minimum GPAs preferred at or above a 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Applicant must have completed a college level statistics course within the past five years with a grade of B or above
  • Minimum TOEFL of 600 written exam/250 CBT/100 IBT (revised 1/07) are preferred. Applicants with TOEFL scores between 580/237/92-93 and 600/250/100 may be considered for admission, however they will be required to complete an English Language Assessment Exam upon matriculation and may be possibly recommended into English Language courses to be taken concurrently with their studies
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  • Official transcripts from all previous postsecondary courses
  • Appropriate completion of the admission application
  • Two essays:
    • A personal statement of career goals and health-related experience as it applies to public health.
    • One public health essay; described in the application.
  • Three letters of recommendation from individuals who know you in an academic or professional capacity. This does not include personal friends and family
  • Highly Recommended:
    • College level biology course.
    • College level math course.
  • International students: Applicants who have completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have a course-by-course educational credential evaluation completed by an approved agency accredited by the World Education Services (www.wes.org)
  • A non-refundable application fee of $45.00

 

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