Health Behavior and Health Education

M.P.H. Admissions

Admission Information

Prospective students interested in Health Behavior and Health Education's M.P.H. program will apply through SOPHAS. The priority deadline for submission is January 15. Early application submission is encouraged. Applications received after this date will be accepted until the program is full. Early applicants are more likely to receive full consideration for financial aid and scholarships.

Required Credentials

Statement of Purpose - a concise, well-written essay about your background, your career goals and how the graduate program will help you meet your career and education objectives
Official transcripts documenting all undergraduate and graduate work (official transcripts should be sent to SOPHAS)
Three letters of recommendation - academic and professional recommendations are desired, personal recommendations are not accepted
GRE and/or MCAT scores taken within the last (5) five years.

NOTE: MCAT scores must be submitted via SOPHAS. GRE scores must be submitted directly to University of Michigan

Testing Information

The General Test of the GRE is preferred, although the MCAT will be accepted.

Median Scores of those Admitted
	Score	%
Verbal	550	75
Quantitative	660	62
Analytical Writing	4.5	63

International Applicants

The TOEFL test is required of all non-native English language speakers and must be taken within one year of the term requested for admission. The TOEFL will be waived for international students who received a previous degree from a U.S. institution or from an institution where English was the primary language of instruction.

The minimum TOEFL score required for admission:

Paper-based 560
Computer-based (CBT) 220
Internet-based (iBT) 100

Other language test minimums:

IELTS 6.5
MELAB 80

If your degree is from a non-U.S. college or school, the institution must be recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Applicants with transcripts from an international institution (non-U.S. university, college, or school) are required to submit credential evaluations from WES along with their official transcripts.

In addition, international applicants must certify that they have financial resources adequate to provide for their expenses while attending school. Funds may come from a variety of resources including scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, continuance of salary, applicant's family, or any dependable source.