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Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) |
Application Deadline
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Fall 2012 Admission: December 1, 2011
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Test Scores Accepted
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- All applicants to Boston University School of Public Health must submit a standardized test score with their application. Applicants may submit the GRE or GMAT for this program. Please review our test specific reporting codes.
An official test score is required regardless of prior degree(s) obtained.
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Prerequisites
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Experience: Three or more years of public health or relevant experience.
Education: MPH or other master's degree in a field of study pertinent to public health. A master's level degree must be conferred before beginning classes at BUSPH. Applicants without the MPH must have a comparable degree, or relevant academic experience, and must complete appropriate MPH courses prior to or within the first year of matriculation.
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Statement of Purpose and Objectives
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The DrPH requires each applicant to submit a personal statement. A personal statement is intended to give an applicant the opportunity to submit a narrative describing past education, experience, and current professional career objectives.
Applicants are encouraged to comment on any or all of the following: plans that the applicant has to use the education and training acquired at BUSPH; the needs and/or challenges the applicant perceives as important in the relevant field of study; and any personal qualities, characteristics, and skills the applicant believes will enable him or her to be successful in the chosen field of study. |
Official Transcripts
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Applicants must have official transcripts for all registered coursework sent from each institution directly to SOPHAS using their Official Transcript Request Form. This documentation must be sent from the registrar or designated school records official directly to SOPHAS. Official transcripts will not be accepted from the applicant. Photocopies of official transcripts or unofficial records will not be accepted. International transcripts, including study abroad transcripts, may have additional requirements.
If you are currently in a degree program, you are required to submit a current official transcript showing completed coursework and all work in progress. If you are accepted for admission, a final official transcript* after degree conferral must be submitted directly to Boston University prior to matriculation.
*BUSPH reserves the right to re-evaluate your application upon receipt of the final official transcript. |
| Letters of Recommendation |
Three letters of recommendation are required for the applicant portfolio to be considered complete. Recommenders should be able to evaluate your academic or professional work, your abilities to undertake graduate study, and your potential as a public health professional.
SOPHAS provides an electronic submission process for all letters of recommendation.
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CV or Resume
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A current curriculum vitae or resume is required. This document is uploaded directly to your SOPHAS application.
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