How do I know my application is complete?
What should I do if I would like more information about the program?
Is there a minimum GPA requirement for admission?
Is there a minimum GRE or GMAT score required?
All other admission cycles: applicants are required to provide either GRE, GMAT, or MCAT scores. While no minimum GRE scores or GPA are required for admission, applicants who score below the 50th percentile on the GRE and/or have a GPA below a 2.75 will be unlikely to be admitted into the Master of Public Health or Certificate in Public Health programs. Applications will still be reviewed individually and holistically by the Admission Committee. The committee will consider academic preparation, academic and professional focus, professional experience and references.
Please note that GRE scores over five years old cannot be accepted.
Are there any pre-requisite majors or professional backgrounds for the MPH?
Where and what time are classes held?
Do you offer any classes online?
What is the policy for transfer of credits?
Who should I get to provide recommendations?
What information must be included in my Statement of Interest and Professional Intent and how long should it be?
- Your previous academic and professional experiences as well as any work in the area of health or health care;
- Your career and personal goals and how you believe the MPH degree will help you achieve these goals; and
- Your specific interest in the public health program.
How much does tuition cost and how can I check on my financial aid process?
How can find out more about financial aid options at Georgia State?
If I am not recommended for admission or wish to withdraw my application, may I have my materials back?
QUESTIONS ABOUT ADMISSIONS:
How do I apply for the Ph.D. in Public Health program?
Will you accept applicants in the spring?
What are the application requirements?
- One copy of an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended.
- Three references from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s academic, professional and intellectual abilities. One of the letters must be an academic reference.
- A Statement of Interest and Professional Intent.
- Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Applicants with an earned doctorate (including an M.D. or J.D.) from an accredited institution in the U.S. do not need to take either examination.
- Additional requirements for international students are found HERE.
How do I know my application is complete?
Will you only accept the GRE/GMAT?
Are GRE/GMAT scores waived?
What are the codes for sending my standardized test scores?
What is the minimum required GRE to enter the Ph.D. program?
What is the minimum required GPA (undergraduate & graduate) to enter the Ph.D. program?
Are there different admissions requirements for citizens of countries other than the U.S.?
I am an international student and have a master's degree from a U.S. school. Do I need to take the TOEFL exam?
Can I be admitted to the Ph.D. program without an MPH degree?
How competitive is the admissions process?
Is there an interview process?
Whom can I contact in the School of Public Health for further information?
If I am not recommended for admission or wish to withdraw my application, may I have my materials back?
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SELECTION COMMITTEE:
What criteria do you consider in the admission process?
What is the typical background of a successful applicant?
QUESTIONS ABOUT ACADEMICS:
What can I do to prepare for the Ph.D. program?
Is the Ph.D. program right for me?
Do I need a research background to be successful in the Ph.D. program?
What are the areas of study?
How is the program structured?
Is the program a full-time program?
Can I study part-time?
How long does it take to complete the Ph.D. degree program?
When do I enroll in Dissertation Research?
The following is a list of requirements for admission to candidacy:
- Prerequisites set as a condition to admission to the Ph.D. program have been satisfactorily completed.
- The residence requirement (30 hours of consecutive coursework) has been met.
- A GPA of 3.2 (B) has been maintained for graduate courses taken and for completed courses in the program of study.
- The Doctoral Advisory Committee, the graduate coordinator and the school have approved the final program of study.
- Written and oral comprehensive examinations have been passed and reported to the Graduate School.
- Your Doctoral Advisory Committee is confirmed and all members have been notified of their appointment.
QUESTIONS ABOUT FUNDING:
What are the tuition and fees?
Am I eligible for financial aid?
Do you offer financial support?
How do I know my application is complete?
What should I do if I would like more information about the program?
Is there a minimum GPA requirement for admission?
Is there a minimum GRE or GMAT score required?
Are there any pre-requisite majors or professional backgrounds for the MPH?
Where and what time are classes held?
Do you offer any classes online?
What is the policy for transfer of credits?
Who should I get to provide recommendations?
What information must be included in my Statement of Interest and Professional Intent and how long should it be?
- Your previous academic and professional experiences as well as any work in the area of health or health care;
- Your career and personal goals and how you believe the MPH degree will help you achieve these goals; and
- Your specific interest in the public health program.
How much does tuition cost and how can I check on my financial aid process?
How can find out more about financial aid options at Georgia State?
If I am not recommended for admission or wish to withdraw my application, may I have my materials back?
QUESTIONS ABOUT ADMISSIONS:
How do I apply for the Ph.D. in Public Health program?
Will you accept applicants in the spring?
What are the application requirements?
- One copy of an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended.
- Three references from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant’s academic, professional and intellectual abilities. One of the letters must be an academic reference.
- A Statement of Interest and Professional Intent.
- Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Applicants with an earned doctorate (including an M.D. or J.D.) from an accredited institution in the U.S. do not need to take either examination.
- Additional requirements for international students are found HERE.
How do I know my application is complete?
Will you only accept the GRE/GMAT?
Are GRE/GMAT scores waived?
What are the codes for sending my standardized test scores?
What is the minimum required GRE to enter the Ph.D. program?
What is the minimum required GPA (undergraduate & graduate) to enter the Ph.D. program?
Are there different admissions requirements for citizens of countries other than the U.S.?
I am an international student and have a master's degree from a U.S. school. Do I need to take the TOEFL exam?
Can I be admitted to the Ph.D. program without an MPH degree?
How competitive is the admissions process?
Is there an interview process?
Whom can I contact in the School of Public Health for further information?
If I am not recommended for admission or wish to withdraw my application, may I have my materials back?
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SELECTION COMMITTEE:
What criteria do you consider in the admission process?
What is the typical background of a successful applicant?
QUESTIONS ABOUT ACADEMICS:
What can I do to prepare for the Ph.D. program?
Is the Ph.D. program right for me?
Do I need a research background to be successful in the Ph.D. program?
What are the areas of study?
How is the program structured?
Is the program a full-time program?
Can I study part-time?
How long does it take to complete the Ph.D. degree program?
When do I enroll in Dissertation Research?
The following is a list of requirements for admission to candidacy:
- Prerequisites set as a condition to admission to the Ph.D. program have been satisfactorily completed.
- The residence requirement (30 hours of consecutive coursework) has been met.
- A GPA of 3.2 (B) has been maintained for graduate courses taken and for completed courses in the program of study.
- The Doctoral Advisory Committee, the graduate coordinator and the school have approved the final program of study.
- Written and oral comprehensive examinations have been passed and reported to the Graduate School.
- Your Doctoral Advisory Committee is confirmed and all members have been notified of their appointment.