Admissions Requirements & Admissions Procedures:
A completed bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required.
No specific degree, GPA, or prerequisite coursework are required.
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.
Application platform and deadlines are maintained on the College of Public Health (CPH) Admissions webpage.
To Apply:
- Create an account and application via SOPHAS online application portal.
- Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
- Statement of Purpose and Objectives (personal statement). This document should describe your interest in the field of study (degree and concentration) to which you are applying, your career goals, how the program will help you reach those goals, and why you chose the HSC College of Public Health to pursue your graduate education.
- Three Letters of Recommendation. Ideal sources include academic professors, academic advisors, and employment/internship supervisors. Physician shadowing letters are not recommended. Letters from friends or relatives are never appropriate.
- Current resume or CV.
- GRE scores are optional - use institutional code 6565
- World Education Service (WES). ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation of academic records from institutions outside the U.S. and English-speaking Canada (if applicable).
- TOEFL language exam or IELTS score is required for international applicants.
- MS admissions does not have a specific minimum GPA. Competitive applicants often have a 3.0 or higher.
For questions about admissions, contact admissions@unthsc.edu.
The admissions process is designed in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or Veterans of the Vietnam Era status.
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
The SPH Dean offers a limited number of competitive scholarships to new incoming students each fall semester. To be considered, applicants must have completed and submitted their admission application through SOPHAS by the March 15th application deadline. Please note that all application materials must be received by the application service well enough in advance for the service to complete the coursework verification process to meet the March 15th deadline. Other financial assistance may be available through the Office of Financial Aid.
Program Details:
More information regarding the MS in Public Health Sciences program and curriculum can be found on the program home page .
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