Application Information

Application to the School is though SOPHAS, the Schools of Public Health Application Service. SOPHAS is a service of the Association of Schools of Public Health, which represents the 37 CEPH accredited schools of public health.

• Apply online through SOPHAS

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Supporting Documentation Requirements for Admission

All supporting documentation listed below should be provided directly to SOPHAS (except where noted).

1. Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Provide a essay in SOPHAS describing your past education, experience, and current professional career objectives. You are encouraged to comment on any or all of the following: plans you have to use your education and training; the needs and/or challenges you perceive as important in your field of study; and any personal qualities, characteristics, and skills you believe will enable you to be successful in your chosen field of study.

1A. Applicants to the PhD program in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration must declare their preferred Area of Emphasis in their Statement of Purpose and Objectives personal essay. 

• Access the PhD curriculum and Areas of Emphasis

1B. Research Statement - Epidemiology PhD applicants only. Epidemiology PhD applicants must also provide a proposed research statement directly to the School of Public Health.

• Submit your statement online
• Get more info about the Epidemiology Ph.D. program

2. Résumé or C.V.
Upload directly in the appropriate section of the SOPHAS application.

3. References
Provide 3 letters of reference from persons qualified to assess your academic work; clinical, public health, or professional experiences; or leadership potential in public health. Letters of reference should be provided directly to SOPHAS.

4. Official Transcripts:  U.S. Institutions
Have an official transcript sent from every U.S. college/university attended directly to SOPHAS, including institutions where courses are not required for admission or transferred to another institution. This includes non-degree programs (e.g., summer school).

Please have all official U.S. transcripts sent to:
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471

5. Official Transcripts:  International Institutions
The University of Minnesota, School of Public Health requires that applicants who have attended international universities that issue official transcripts/marksheets on request must submit such credentials directly to the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. The transcripts/marksheets must be received in the School of Public Health directly from the schools. An official English translation should be attached if the documents are not in English. OFFICIAL transcripts/marksheets bear the original signature of the Registrar or other appropriate university official, and the seal of the issuing university.

Applicants who have attended international institutions which do not issue transcripts, exam reports, or marksheets, should submit an official statement from the Registrar or their adviser giving a detailed description of their program, a qualitative evaluation of their work, and the results of all exams taken.

All applicants who submit credentials on which the award of the degree received is not recorded should submit certified copies of their diplomas; an official English translation should be attached if the diploma was not issued in English.

If the grading system employed is not shown on the credentials themselves, a separate statement from the university is required giving this information.

On CERTIFIED or ATTESTED credentials, the certifying official should write, "This is a true copy of the original," and should then sign and seal each document. Applicants may not certify their own credentials.

The above-mentioned documentation should be sent to:

Student Services Center
School of Public Health
MMC 819, D305 Mayo
420 Delaware St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

6. Standardized Test Scores
See the chart below for standardized test score requirements (if any) for the major program to which you are applying. Note: Test scores more than 5 years old are not accepted.

Major Program	Test Scores Accepted
	GRE	GMAT	DAT	LSAT	MCAT	ECFMG	Waiver*
Biostatistics	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Community Health Education Epidemiology Maternal & Child Health Public Health Nutrition	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Environmental Health Public Health Administration & Policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Health Services Research, Policy & Administration Veterinary Public Health Program	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Healthcare Administration	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Public Health Medicine Program	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Clinical Research Executive Program Certificate Programs	Standardized test scores not required

*Standardized test scores are not required of applicants to the noted major programs who have completed a doctoral-level degree at a U.S. institution of higher learning.

For the following tests, please have test scores sent directly to SOPHAS:

• GRE Designation: 5688 (or have them sent directly to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health using institution code "6874", department code "0616".)
• MCAT Designation: SOPHAS
• TOEFL Designation: 5688 (or have them sent directly to the University of Minnesota School of Public Health using institution code "8417", department code "50".)

For the following tests, please have official, certified or attested copies of test scores sent directly to the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health:

GMAT- Institution code: 6891
LSAT provide official or certified copy
DAT provide official or certified copy
ECFMG provide official or certified copy

7. English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English or whose education was completed exclusively at an institution(s) whose language of instruction is not in English must prove English proficiency by providing proof of one of the following:

• Official TOEFL scores - An official report of the scores should be sent directly to SOPHAS. Designation: 5688. TOEFL scores must be under two years old.
• Completion of 16-semester credits/ 24-quarter credits (within the past 24 months) in an academic program at a recognized institution of higher learning in the U.S. or Canada
• USMLE scores or ECFMG certificate

8. Entry Terms and Application Deadlines

Applicants should be sure to note the appropriate entry term(s) listed below for the major or certificate program to which they are applying.

Applicants should be sure to note the appropriate priority (if any) and final deadlines noted below for submitting a complete application for admission (including the application fee in the correct amount and all supporting documents). To be considered for admission for a particular term, the application for admission and all supporting documentation must submitted to SOPHAS by the final deadlines noted below.

Priority deadlines are for scholarship opportunities and (where applicable) admission consideration.

Program	Entry Term(s)	Application Deadlines for 2008 Admission Consideration
		Priority	Final
Biostatistics MPH, MS or PhD	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-MAY-2008
Clinical Research MS	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-APR-2008
Community Health Education MPH	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-APR-2008
Environmental Health MPH, MS or PhD	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-JUN-2008
Epidemiology MPH	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-APR-2008
Epidemiology PhD	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-FEB-2008
Health Services Research, Policy and Administration MS or PhD	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-JUN-2008
Healthcare Administration (Full-time and MHA/MBA program options)	Fall	none	15-MAR-2008
Healthcare Administration (Rochester program option)	Fall	none	1-JUL-2008
Healthcare Administration (ISP masters program option)	Summer	none	15-MAR-2008
Healthcare Administration (Part-time applicants)	Spring	none	1-NOV-2007
	Summer	none	1-APR-2008
	Fall	none	1-JUL-2008
Maternal and Child Health	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-APR-2008
Public Health Administration and Policy	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-JUN-2008
Public Health Nutrition	Fall	15-DEC-2007	15-APR-2008
Public Health Practice - Executive Program	Summer	none	1-MAR-2008
Public Health Practice - Public Health Medicine Program	Summer	15-DEC-2007	15-JAN-2008
Public Health Practice - Veterinary Public Health Program	Summer	none	1-MAR-2008
Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts	Spring	none	15-NOV-2007
	Summer	none	15-APR-2008
	Fall	none	15-JUL-2008