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NOTICE TO APPLICANTS ABOUT THE GRE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2023 ADMISSIONS CYCLE

MPH, MS & PhD Degrees: GRE requirements for the MPH, MS and PhD degrees vary by department and can be found here. Applicants who wish to submit their GRE test scores for degrees or departments not requiring standardized test results may voluntarily do so.  In this case, applications with GRE scores will not be given greater weight than those that do not include scores.

MHA Degree: The GRE and/or GMAT are not required for the MHA program.

Applications submitted to SOPHAS and the UCLA Graduate Division after the December 1st deadline may be considered, but will have reduced opportunities for admission, financial support, and housing. If you are applying after December 31, 2022 please check with the department to ensure that it is still accepting applications.  You can find departmental contact information at the bottom of the page here. Executive MPH Programs have a rolling admissions beginning Feb. 1st and the MHA Program has four admissions starts per year.

 
The Fall 2023 application for admission will be available through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) at www.sophas.org on August 18, 2022. The UCLA application will be available at www.ucla.edu in mid-September 2022. The EMPH, MPH-HP, and MHA programs DO NOT REQUIRE THE SOPHAS APPLICATION. Please see individual program websites for admissions requirements.
 

The following three steps must be completed and submitted before your application is considered complete.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

  1. Submit an online application to SOPHAS
  2. Submit an online application to UCLA
  3. Submit appropriate materials to UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

ITEMS FOR SUBMISSION TO SOPHAS

Submit the following on www.sophas.org:

  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  2. Statement of Purpose
  3. Personal Statement
  4. Three Letters of Recommendation - two from former professors and one from an employer. If the applicant has been out of school for more than 5 years, three letters from employers are acceptable. Please note letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically.
  5. One set of Official Transcripts from each institution you have attended.  International applicants must submit transcripts through World Education Services (WES) for an official WES evaluation.
  6. Official GRE Test Scores* - UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Code for ETS to report to SOPHAS: 4225 (Please check here to determine if your department is waiving the GRE for Fall 2023 applicants)
  7. Official TOEFL - Code 5688 SOPHAS in Massachusetts - www.toefl.com. (Click here for English proficiency information)
  8. For applicants who took the IELTS: have the officially scores submitted to: 

    UCLA Fielding School of Public Health 
    Attn: Student Services Office
    16-068 CHS, Box 951772
    650 Charles E. Young Dr. South
    Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772 

  9. Writing Sample (for doctoral applicants applying to Community Health Sciences or Health Policy and Management)
  10. SOPHAS Application Fee - Nonrefundable (the amount will vary according to the number of applications submitted)

SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471

For Overnight Delivery Only:
SOPHAS
c/o Liaison International
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 0247

ITEMS FOR UCLA'S GRADUATE DIVISION

Items for UCLA Graduate Division:

Applicants should submit letters of recommendation, transcript, test scores, professional experience, resume, and supporting documents to SOPHAS ONLY

ITEMS FOR THE UCLA FIELDING SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - FOR APPLICANTS RECEIVING A DEGREE OUTSIDE THE US

Official documents will/may be requested if you are recommended for admissions.

*Please note WES evaluations should be submitted TO SOPHAS ONLY.

**Applicants attending at US schools please mail your transcripts to SOPHAS ONLY.

Applicants who have additional questions about the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, should view the application questions page for Prospective Applicants, call the Student Services Office at (310) 825-5524, or send an email to admissions@ph.ucla.edu.

For questions about the SOPHAS application process, please check online prior to contacting SOPHAS at (617) 612-2090 or send an e-mail to sophasinfo@liaisoncas.com.