Doctor of Public Health in Athens United States | University of Georgia

All applicants to the Doctor of Public Health degree must have:

A master's-level degree in public health (MPH or MSPH). Students with other master's degrees may be considered and accepted provisionally, but will need to complete the five MPH core courses (15 hours) prior to acceptance into the DrPH program. These courses will not apply to the DrPH degree. All master's degrees must be from an accredited institution.
At least three years of experience in the public health area after having completed a master's degree.
Applicants are expected to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Completed SOPHAS application and fee
Official academic transcripts from every institution attended sent directly to SOPHAS.
International applicants: Only World Education Services (WES) evaluations of international coursework are accepted for inclusion in your SOPHAS application. Any WES-evaluated coursework cleared through SOPHAS will be reviewed once both application steps are fully completed. For specific details, please refer to www.wes.org/sophas.
Statement of purpose and degree objectives
Three letters of recommendation are required from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic achievements, aspirations, personal qualities, and professional attributes.
Persons writing letters should typically be current or former supervisors or professors.
Recommendations must be specific to the University of Georgia application, written in English, placed on official letterhead, signed and dated within six months prior to date submitted.
GRE scores are no longer required. (If you wish to submit, ETS Code is 5813)
Resume/CV
Supplemental Fee to UGA Graduate School (This fee can be processed HERE)
Personal interview

International Applicants only additional information needed by the UGA Graduate School
(please click here for more detailed information)

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent by testing agency to University of Georgia
World Education Services (WES): You must provide any WES evaluations as part of your SOPHAS application. You may refer to this link for further information about sending your WES report.
Certificate of Finances (COF) form
Visa Information
Applicant Interviews

Invitations are extended to selected applicants to an in-person Interview Day following initial review of applications. This series of Interview Days are scheduled in late February and the month of March.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0