Master of Public Health: Application Process
Fall 2010 - Information regarding August 2010 admissions is posted below. We have migrated our application system to SOPHAS for our Fall 2010 application cycle. Applicants must apply to both the UGA Graduate School and to SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application System).
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
Graduate Admissions
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401
Step 2: Application to the MPH program:
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MPH Application
- SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application System)
- www.sophas.org
Deadline -
January 1, 2010
The deadline for all required materials for Fall 2010 admissions is January 1st for priority consideration. This includes review for assistantship funding. Applications received after this priority deadline will be reviewed as space permits.More Information
Contact Information
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Ashley Wells
MPH Program Coordinator
N123 Coverdell Center
Athens, GA 30602
706.583.0059
mph@uga.edu
Dr. Joel Lee
MPH Graduate Coordinator
N122B Coverdell Center
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
