Admissions Requirements & Application Procedures:
A completed bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required.
- No specific degree, GPA, or prerequisite coursework are required.
- Applicants to the MPH Online 42-hour program must have at least three years of relevant work experience in public health or a medical profession, or hold an advanced degree.
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 platforms and deadlines are available on the SPH Admissions webpage.
To Apply:
- Create an account and application via SOPHAS online application portal.
- Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
- Submission of essay responses. Students will be required to respond to three specific essay questions detailing their professional and personal background, their experiences, and why they are interested in a public health degree.
- 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.
- Resume or CV.
- World Education Service (WES). International Credential Advantage Package (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.
- The GRE exam is not required for the MPH program.
International Applicants Note: The HSC does not sponsor student visas for international students for the online, non-degree, or certificate programs.
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.
Program Details:
Additional program details and curriculum can be found for each Master of Public Health degree plan on the College of Public Health home page .
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