Frequently Asked Questions
Are informational meetings for prospective students offered?
On campus information sessions are offered each fall and allow prospective students to interact with current students, faculty, and various offices within Student Affairs. Each session includes a student led campus tour, class observation and presentations addressing academic, admissions, career services, and financial aid topics. In addition, we also host online sessions. For a list of sessions (both online and on campus) please see Admissions Events.
What are the minimum qualifications to apply for the Master of Public Health?
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum of one year college level math (e.g. Calculus, Statistics, Biostatistics, etc.)
- Minimum of one year college level science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
Though not required, public health experience (including volunteer positions) is preferred by the Admissions Committee.
How do I apply to the Global Health Concentration?
As the Global Health Concentration (GHC) is an overlay across all divisions, applicants must apply and be admitted to a division before being considered for the GHC. Once admitted to a division, those applying for the GHC will be reviewed by a separate committee. A single letter indicating the admissions decision to both the division and GHC will be mailed to the current address listed on the application when a decision has been reached.
Within the SOPHAS application there are several YSPH school specific questions. Here is where you will express your interest in the GHC. An additional essay specifying previous relevant experience, career goals, and reasons for applying to the GHC is required. Acceptance into the GHC is highly selective and applicants displaying evidence of previous international–related experience and proficiency in a relevant second language are preferred.
What should be included in the personal statement?
Yale School of Public Health does not require any specific question(s) be answered in the personal statement. This portion of the application provides an important opportunity for applicants to express reasons for pursuing the M.P.H., demonstrate a clear understanding of the field of public health, their commitment to public health, and highlight areas that distinguish their application from their colleagues. (Length should not exceed one and one half typed pages.)
How are applications reviewed?
The Admissions Committee is comprised of faculty from every division, the Associate Dean of Students and Admissions officers. Every application is reviewed holistically, thereby taking all credentials into consideration when making an admissions decision. There is no single component of the application that automatically excludes applicants from the incoming class, neither is there a single component that automatically includes an applicant in the class.
What standardized tests are acceptable? Can the test be waived?
- GRE General Test (Code 3975)
- GMAT (Code 3975)
- MCAT (Code SOPHAS)
There is no waiver allowed. To be considered for admission, one of these standardized tests must be submitted. Given the timing of test services, applicants should plan accordingly.
What is the minimum TOEFL score required for admission?
If the language of instruction for your degree earned was English, the TOEFL is encouraged but not required.
- Computer–based test (CBT) = 250
- Internet–based test (iBT) = 100
- Paper–based test (PBT) = 600
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