Admission Criteria
Application Checklist
Admission Deadlines
Admission Criteria
The following criteria must be met to be considered for admission to the MPH program:
- Completed graduate application submitted online to the University Graduate Admissions office.
- At least a 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.*
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Satisfactory GRE scores
- Scores of 550 or better on the written version, or 213 or better on the computer-based version, of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants.**
- A professional statement that matches the philosophy and focus of the program
*The GRE and the undergraduate 3.0 GPA minimums may be waived for applicants with previous graduate or professional degrees at the discretion of the admissions committee. Applicants with an M.D. or a Ph.D. in a health-related discipline from a University in the U.S. do not have to take the GRE. Please consult with the program director if you are uncertain whether you need to take the GRE.
**International students whose native language is English or who have attended a college or university in the United States for at least one year are not required to submit TOEFL scores, but must have acceptable scores on the General Test section of the GRE. For a list of countries whose citizens are exempt from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) requirement that most non-US applicants must meet, go to http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/personnel/english-testing-exemptions.html
Application Checklist
You must apply to and be accepted by BOTH the Graduate School at the University of Florida and the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program.
Application to Graduate School at University of Florida
(See http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/students/application-and-admission.html
for detailed information on applying to Graduate School.)
Mailing address of the Graduate School is:
Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Florida
P.O. Box 2946
Gainesville, FL 32602-2946
(352) 392-1365
- Complete the Graduate School application form online at gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/education/toapply.html. You may pay by credit card online or send the nonrefundable $30US application fee and the other required materials to the address listed above. (Current and former University of Florida students are no longer exempt from this application fee; the $30US application fee is required from all students applying to a graduate program.) Please note that while the university still accepts paper copies of the graduate application, we encourage applicants to use the online system as it allows for a more timely review process.
- Under College/School, specify Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP), and under Program/Major, specify Master of Public Health (MPH), and under specialization specify concentration, see http://www.mph.ufl.edu/concentrations/, for the MPH concentrations.
- Arrange to have official transcripts from each previous institution attended (other than University of Florida) sent to the address above.
- Arrange to have official GRE test scores sent directly to University of Florida. The University of Florida code is 5812. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the official scores to arrive. We suggest that you take the GRE by April 25th to ensure that your score is received by the June 6th application deadline for Fall 2008 admissions. Please note the Graduate Admissions Application Deadlines differ for International Students. (link to admissions deadline section below)
- Arrange to have official TOEFL scores sent to address above (International students only).
Application to MPH Program
Send the following to:
University of Florida
Public Health Programs Admissions
Mailing address
P.O. Box 100182
Gainesville, FL 32610-0182
Physical address
101 S. Newell Drive, HPNP, Room 4101
Gainesville, FL 32611
1-866-62-UFMPH
- Departmental portion of application form sent to Graduate School only if using hard copy.
- Copies of transcripts from each institution attended
- Copies of GRE scores.
- Three letters of reference that attest to your accomplishments and public health potential. The recommendation form can be found online at: http://gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/pdf-files/recommendation-letter-form.pdf
- Current résumé.
- Statement of Purpose (A 1-2 page explanation of your career goals and why you wish to earn the MPH degree at the University of Florida). This can be submitted in the online graduate application.
- Copy of TOEFL scores (International students only).
- E-Mail Brigette Hart, bhart@phhp.ufl.edu at the public health office to notify the Department that you are applying to the program.
Admission Deadlines
MPH (Standard 48-credit and accelerated) Admissions
Applications for the standard 48-credit MPH Program and the Accelerated 42-credit MPH Program are reviewed on a "rolling" basis. Applicants are strongly urged to apply early, that is, 3-4 months before the deadline for the semester in which you would like to begin the program. Admission decisions are normally made within 4 weeks of receiving all application materials.
Admission Deadlines |
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| Semester | International Applicants | US Applicants |
| Fall 2008 (August) | April 4, 2008 | June 6, 2008 |
| Spring 2009 (January) | July 1, 2008 | October 17, 2008 |
