PhD Admission Requirements
- Priority Deadline: January 15/Final Deadline: March 15
- Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Completion of an MA, MS, MPH, or a related master’s degree(s) is preferred.
- Submit an application to the SPH via SOPHAS (College of Public Health Application Service) at www.sophas.org.
- Submit complete, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- GRE scores are optional - use institutional code 6565
- Three letters of recommendation from professionals who are familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or professional work.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages) addressing the applicant’s research interest and how the PhD will assist with career aspirations.
Applicants with foreign transcripts must also include an official WES or ECE transcript evaluation report listing course-by-course U.S. grade point equivalencies.
International applicants must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in oral and written English before being granted admission. Minimum TOEFL exam requirements: internet-based = 85. The TOEFL is waived if the applicant has earned a high school diploma, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution within the United States or Canada. Use TOEFL code 5688.
Minimum graduate and/or undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Although a minimum GPA has been established, admission to the program is highly competitive.
Admission Decisions for PhD Students
The University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC) at Fort Worth conducts holistic application reviews. Applications are reviewed once they have been completed and verified by SOPHAS. The HSC does not offer conditional or provisional admission. All items must be received in order for an application to be reviewed and a decision rendered.
Applicants will be furnished written notification regarding their admission status by the SPH Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Statements by other HSC personnel concerning the applicant’s admissibility are not valid until confirmed in writing by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.
Applicants who are admitted to a degree program and plan to enroll are required to submit an Admissions Decision Form by April 15, National Decision Day for Graduate Students.
Information submitted in the application materials must be complete and correct. Prospective and current students must notify the proper institution officials regarding any changes in the information provided on their application. Falsification or omission of any information on the application documents will void a student’s admission, cancel their enrollment, and/or result in appropriate disciplinary action.
All materials submitted during the application process become the property of the HSC and cannot be returned.
Admitted students needing a visa should refer to the Office of International Services for next steps regarding issuance of immigration documents.
Financial Decisions
Students admitted to this highly selective program are offered a generous package from the university. This package includes: Four fully funded years of tuition and fees, a living stipend currently valued at $32,000 annually in return for 20 hours per week of a research assistantship, and health insurance.
Additional information regarding the program description and curriculum can be found on the PhD in Public Health Sciences home page.
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