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REQUIREMENTS Prior Courses and Program of Study The applicant's prior program of study should include adequate preparation in mathematics, physical sciences, biological sciences, and social sciences, and typically includes two courses each in mathematics, biological sciences, social sciences; one course in physical sciences; and other courses that constitute an adequate preparation for the proposed area of specialization. Applicants whose prior work in the biological, physical, mathematical, and social sciences does not constitute adequate preparation for the proposed area of specialization must include courses in those sciences in their graduate programs; these may not be applied toward the minimum requirements for the degree. Prior Grades Applicants must meet the University minimum requirement of an acceptable bachelor's degree with a B (3.0) average in upper division coursework and/or prior graduate study. Exceptionally qualified applicants may be considered on an individual basis. No screening examination is required for admission. If undergraduate coursework has been deficient in breadth of fundamental training, students must take specified undergraduate courses after admission. Prior Field Experience Prior field experience is not required as a condition of admission, although a background of public health experience may be considered in the evaluation. Prior Standardized Examination Applicants must also perform satisfactorily on a recent (within the last five years) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores are accepted only for applicants already holding M.D. or D.D.S. degrees. There is not a minimum combined score requirement. As a guideline, the average GRE scores for those offered admission to the school over the past three years are Verbal: 543 and Quantitative: 670. The averages are generally higher for those admitted into the doctoral program than for those admitted into the master program. The analytical section is not required for the School but is considered by the Department of Epidemiology. International applicants should consult the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission for information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and UCLA English as a Second Language Placement Examination (ESLPE) requirements. Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation are required, two from former professors and one from an employer (if no employer, three former professors) before an application is considered complete. APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must be accepted by both the Graduate Division of the University and the Department of Epidemiology. For information on the application process, click below.
Both the School of Public Health Application for Admission to Graduate Status and the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission must be completed. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application file is complete If more information is needed, send e-mail to: jdmiller@ph.ucla.edu |
