Academic Programs

Master of Public Health: Application Process


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General Guidelines

Applications are considered in their entirety before making admission decisions. In general, the following minimum test scores are recommended:

  • Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 0- to 4-point scale).
  • GRE test score of 1000 for verbal and quantitative sections combined.

The application process to The University of Georgia requires two steps:

Step 1: Application to the Graduate School

  • Graduate School online application: http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
  • Application processing fee
  • Two official transcripts/academic records from each institution where a degree was conferred
  • Official GRE scores sent by the testing agency (UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813) http://www.gre.org
  • Letters of recommendation (part of the online application)
  • Application for Georgia residence status (if claiming legal residence in Georgia)

International Applicants - additional information needed:

  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent by testing agency http://www.TOEFL.org
  • Certificate of Finances (COF) form
  • Visa Information
Please mail any Step 1 materials to:

Graduate Admissions
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401


Step 2: Application to the MPH program:


Please mail CV or Résumé to:

MPH Program Coordinator
College of Public Health
N 123 Paul D. Coverdell Center
Athens, GA 30602-7396


Deadline - February 15, 2008

The application deadline for Fall 2008 is February 15, 2008.


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Contact Information

Ashley Wells
MPH Program Coordinator
N123 Paul D. Coverdell Center
Athens, GA  30602
706.583.0059
mph@uga.edu


Dr. Claire Robb
MPH Graduate Coordinator
255 East Hancock Avenue
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602