Graduate Application

So you’ve decided to pursue a career in public health. What’s next?

Note: UW School of Public Health has a new MPH application process using SOPHAS.

STEP 1: DETERMINE YOUR PROGRAM OF INTEREST

Before you apply to the UW School of Public Health, carefully review each department and degree program to find the one that is best for you. The School has 5 departments: Biostatistics, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Global Health, and Health Systems and Population Health; programs such as the Nutritional Science Program; offering many MPH, MS, MHA, and PhD degree options.

Overview of programs and degrees

STEP 2: KNOW YOUR DEADLINE

Please direct questions to the following department contacts:

Biostatistics (Master of Science Capstone): Contact: [email protected]

Epidemiology (MPH): Contact: [email protected]
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (MPH): Contact: [email protected]
Global Health (MPH): Contact: [email protected]
Health Systems and Population Health (MPH, COPHP, OMPH, MS, PhD): Contact: [email protected]
Master in Health Administration (MHA), Executive MHA (EMHA) and Master in Health Informatics and Health Information Management (MHIHIM): [email protected]
Nutrition (MPH and Masters of Science, both offered with or without the Registered Dietitian (RD) training program) Contact: [email protected]
Public Health Genetics (MPH): Contact: [email protected]

STEP 3: KNOW YOUR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application requirements vary by department, program, and degree track. In general, you will need to submit the following:

Online Application through the UW Graduate School
Official transcripts from ALL college-level institutions attended
GRE and other appropriate standardized test scores
English proficiency test score (TOEFL or IETLS), if applicable
Three letters of recommendation
Resume or curriculum vitae
Personal Statement
Your department, program, or degree track may also require additional materials.

STEP 4: APPLY ONLINE

By this stage, you have chosen your department and degree program. You know your deadline and have gathered all the required application materials. It’s time to apply.

For details on how to apply to the Graduate School, go to: grad.uw.edu/admissions/

To begin your application, go to: grad.uw.edu/admissions/apply-now/

Once you have been admitted, learn about funding resources for your education.

Questions?

Contact [email protected] if you are having trouble locating contact information for the adviser in your department or program of interest.