Public Health (Health Policy and Management)

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

• Applicants\' files are reviewed for undergraduate coursework in Mathematics and/or Statistics, Social Science, and Writing.

Bachelor\'s Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

• A baccalaureate degree is required.

Statement of Goals:

Approximately 500 to 1,000 words address the following items:

• What are your interests in Public Health, and why are you planning to pursue an M.P.H.?
• What are your future career goals, and what have you done either academically or professionally to guide your interest in Public Health?
• What M.P.H. concentration are you applying to and why?
• Are there any exceptional circumstances related to previous academic performance that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider?

Standardized Test Scores:

• GRE: Required. While the program takes a portfolio approach to admissions, standardized tests provide important insight into quantitative and verbal abilities. Minimum scores are 500 (old test) on both the verbal and quantitative sections or, on the new test, 153 on the verbal section and 144 on the quantitative section.
• Standardized tests considered in lieu of the GRE include DAT, GMAT, MCAT, OAT, and PCAT. The LSAT, which is also considered for some M.P.H. concentrations, is not accepted when applying to the Applied Biostatistics or Epidemiology concentrations.
• TOEFL: 79 iBT or 550 PBT minimum