Master of Public Health Admission

Applications are through the common public health program application system, SOPHAS (https://sophas.org/). The program accepts fall, spring and summer applications. Application deadlines are the following:

Fall—August 1
Spring—December 1
Summer—May 1

The following credentials are required to submit a completed application. Please see the application instructions for the most current information.

1. Official transcripts from each institution of higher education that you have attended. If the official record is not in English, an official translation must accompany the original language document.

2. Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic or professional background. Individuals who have not been involved in an academic institution for two years or more may submit letters of recommendation by supervisors from his/her place of employment. The letters should include an assessment of your current work quality and ability to successfully complete graduate training. Please address letters to the CEOMPH Admissions Committee.

3. A cover letter/personal statement (no more than two pages) explaining your educational and professional history; area of interest in public health, interest, and motivation for seeking an MPH degree; and professional or academic career plans upon completion of the program. If appropriate, also indicate whether you are applying to or are currently enrolled in another degree program (and indicate which university).

4. GRE scores taken within the last five years. The GRE requirements may be waived if the applicant has either 1) a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or 2) a professional degree (masters or doctorate) in a related area. Official results from other equivalent standardized tests used for graduate admissions, also taken within the last five years, may be substituted. These accepted tests are the following: DAT, GMAT, MCAT, and PDAT. The minimum score that is desired are verbal and quantitative (or equivalent components) scores in the 40th percentile or above. Other documents including transcripts, cover letter, and recommendations will also be carefully considered, in addition to the scores. Please use institutional code [Northeast Ohio Medical University - CEOMPH SOPHAS - 4753] in the designated area on your GRE application to assure that the CEOMPH office receives your official scores.

5. TOEFL scores taken within the last two years from graduates of foreign universities who are non-native English speakers. The minimum score must be 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79-80 with read/speak/listen=17, write=14 (Internet-based). Please use institutional code #5688--SOPHAS in the designated area on your TOEFL application to assure that the CEOMPH office receives your official scores.

6. Application is through SOPHAS https://sophas.org/ --A nonrefundable $145 application fee for the first program and $55 for each additional program. A fee assistant program is available--a limited number of fee waivers are provided to qualified applicants on a first-come-first-served basis. Each fee waiver covers only the initial application fee, so if you wish to apply to additional programs, you are responsible for the remaining balance. If you received a fee waiver during a previous cycle, you may still apply for another in the next cycle. You may request a fee waiver as soon as you create an application, but keep in mind that fee waiver funds are quickly depleted. Contact customer service at 617-612-2090 before you submit a fee waiver request to determine if waivers are still available. Three types of fee waivers are financial based, service-based, and international-based. For more information click on SOPHAS Fees and Fee Waivers.

Criteria used by the Admissions Committee include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75, minimum graduate GPA of 3.00 out of a 4.00 scale, successful completion of a college level mathematics or statistics course and college level social or natural science course, and acceptable GRE score or another acceptable standardized test score (if appropriate). Two years of work experience in a relevant field is highly recommended but not required.

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