Application Process for the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice

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Fall Admission Deadline

• Application window opens: January 1
• Deadline to apply: March 1
• Admission decisions released by: April 1

Spring Admission Deadline

• Application window opens: September 1
• Deadline to apply: November 1
• Admission decisions released by: December 15

MPH Program Application Procedure

In addition to the UAA application, all applicants to the Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice program must also complete an application through the SOPHAS centralized application service. Applicants to the Graduate Certificate program only need to apply through UAA. Please reach out to the UAA MPH Program for more details.

MPH Program Application Components

1. Submit an essay in response to the following prompt: Identify a major public health challenge in your community, describe its extent, and discuss one to two evidence-based solutions to address this challenge. Essays must be no more than 2 double-spaced pages long, be typed using 11 or 12-point font, and include citations and references. The list of references does not count in the page limitations.
2. Provide a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Submit a personal statement explaining how and why obtaining the MPH in Public Health Practice would contribute to the student's career goals. The personal statement must be no more than 2 double-spaced pages long and typed using 11 or 12-point font.
4. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning.

Application Process for the Graduate Certificate (GC) in Public Health

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Fall Admission Application Deadline

• Application window opens: January 1
• Deadline to apply: March 1 for early admission and on a rolling basis after this date but not later than May 1
• Admission decisions released by: June 1

Note that there is no spring admission in the Graduate Certificate in Public Health Program.

GC in Public Health Application Procedure

Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Public Health do not need to apply through SOPHAS. Instead, they can apply directly through UAA (click “apply now” below). Please reach out to the UAA MPH Program for more details.