Applications are now live through January 31, 2025

We highly encourage you use the application checklist to ensure your application meets all requirements. Please note: Applications must be submitted via Qualtrics

Our Holistic Application Process

When reviewing applications, we take a holistic approach and consider a variety of factors including applicant’s background, lived experience, passion for pursuing a career in public health, and opportunities outside of the classroom.

Applicants who make it past the first round will be invited to participate in a group interview via Zoom in mid-March with final notifications of acceptance into the program at the end of March.

Please note, due to the volume of applications received our team cannot provide individual updates.

Please do not contact us to ask for an update about your application.

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Application Components

2. Letters of Recommendation

  • We require 2 letters of recommendation.

  • These must be written and submitted by someone who knows you from an academic (professor or advisor, for example) or professional (supervisor) setting. Letters of recommendation should not come from a family member, friend, or classmate.

  • In the application you will list the contact information for your two recommenders. Upon submission, your recommenders will be sent a link to a form where they will upload your letter.

  • You may send your recommenders the link ahead of time by reviewing the application check-list above.

1. Essays

  • Our essay prompts give you the space to communicate to us in your own words about your interest in public health, interest our program, personal experiences that have shaped you, and prior activities that demonstrates capability for leadership and collaboration

  • We strongly recommend having someone proofread your essays before submission

  • The character counts include spaces

3. Additional Materials

  • Unofficial Transcript: Upload an electronic PDF transcript from your student portal. This should be free to download.

  • Resume or CV: Upload an electronic PDF file of your resume or CV. Please keep length to 1-2 pages max.

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