Step 1: Apply to SOPHAS
MPH degree program applicants must apply via the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). For detailed information, please visit our website here: https://publichealth.uga.edu/apply-now/master-of-public-health-program/ .
Official academic transcripts from every institution(s) an applicant has attended should be sent directly to SOPHAS from the registrars or records offices at the institutions you attended. SOPHAS accepts both electronic and paper transcripts. Electronic is the most expeditious.
A resume/CV and statement of purpose must also be included in your SOPHAS application and can be uploaded to the applicant portal.
The statement of purpose must be uploaded. It should communicate how this program fits with your career and educational goals. Also, highlight relevant work and/or research experience, and preparation for this program.
Three letters of recommendation must also accompany your SOPHAS application. List the names and email addresses of your recommenders in the applicant portal.
It is recommended that students have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Gerontology applicants are not expected to have a comprehensive public health background, but exposure to coursework in social sciences, research methods, and/or behavioral health is preferred.
The GRE is no longer required for consideration in MPH admissions.
International Applicants
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores must be sent directly to the University of Georgia by the testing agency.
For institutions outside of the U.S. and Canada, a World Education Services (WES) transcript evaluation is required. WES evaluations must be sent directly to SOPHAS. For specific details, please visit: https://applications.wes.org/cas/.
For Certificate of Finances (COF) Form and Visa Information, please visit the UGA Graduate School website, https://grad.uga.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applications/.
Step 2: UGA Graduate School Supplemental Application Fee
Applicants are not required to submit a supplemental UGA Graduate School application. However, a supplemental application fee is still required. A link to the payment portal is shared during the SOPHAS application process.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admissions Cycle
January 5: Deadline to have a complete application submitted to be considered for available assistantships and other financial aid opportunities.
May 1: Final application deadline to be considered for Fall semester admission.
Spring Admissions Cycle
October 15: Deadline to have a completed application submitted to be considered for a January start.
Summer Admissions Cycle
March 1: These cycles are only open to UGA students who are beginning the MPH portion of the Double Dawgs Pathway or a dual-degree program of study.
