Admissions

The qualifications for admission to the Maternal and Child Health MPH program are:

• At least one year's work or volunteer experience in a clinical, community-based, public health or managed-care agency/program that focuses on women, children, adolescents, and/or families.
• Basic understanding of physiological and/or psychological human development as demonstrated by coursework, experience, and/or referenced readings.
• Preferred performance levels:
• • GPA of 3.00
  • GRE score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative combined), with a 3.5 on the AWA
  • TOEFL score of 600/250/100 (international students)

Applicants to the epidemiology emphasis program are expected to demonstrate stronger quantitative skills. Both prior course work and GRE scores will be examined to assess each applicant's quantitative ability.

Applicants to the online program must hold an advanced degree (e.g. M.D., M.S.W., M.S.N., M.S., Ph.D.) OR individuals without an advanced degree who have 3-5 years of work experience in the field of maternal and child health.