MCRP/MPH Dual Degree Admissions
How to Apply
Applicants are required to complete Schools of Public Health SOPHAS Express Application.
To be considered for admission, all materials must be received by the deadline.
International Deadline:
- Fall: April 1
Domestic & Online Deadline
- Fall: June 1
Admission Requirements
All applicants to the dual degree programs must apply and be accepted into each program separately. Applicants are evaluated by each degree program in separate admissions processes. The College of Public Health application requirements include the following:
Prerequisites
- Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university.
MPH Concentrations with Prerequisites
- Epidemiology Concentration
- The student must have received the equivalent of a grade of B or better in one college-level precalculus or similar math course.
- Environmental & Occupational Health Concentration
- The student must have successfully completed the following courses: one semester of biology, one semester of chemistry, and one semester of college-level math.
- Biostatistics Concentration
- The student must have received the equivalent of a grade B or better in college-level statistics and algebra. One calculus class is recommended.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities are required.
Domestic or US Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent from the institution’s Registrar’s Office directly to the UNMC College of Public Health at the below address or electronically:
UNMC, College of Public Health
Office of Educational Services
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359
- Send electronic transcripts by email
International Transcripts
All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service using their International Credential Advantage Package course-by course evaluation service. The evaluation should be submitted directly to:
UNMC, College of Public Health
Office of Educational Services
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Statement of Intent
A one-page personal statement describing the applicant’s:
- Interest in and potential for contributing to the fields of public health and the chosen concentration
- Career objectives
- Self-assessment of personal skills and general preparation for succeeding in a public health graduate program
Resume or CV
A resume or curriculum vitae.
English Proficiency Requirement
Test of English as a Foreign Language, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required of all applicants who have not received a previous degree from a US institution or a country where the only official language is English, such as U.K., Australia, or Canada (excluding Quebec).
Minimum Requirements:
- TOEFL: 550-Paper, 213-computer, 80-internet
- IELTS: 6.5
- Duolingo: 120
Scores must have been earned within two years prior to the desired term of entry.
Submitting your official scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language
Educational Testing Services send official scores to the SOPHAS TOEFL code: 5688.
IELTS
- An institution code is not required
- IELTS Taken in a Test Center: Inform your IELTS test center that you wish to send your results to SOPHAS. You can do this during the test booking process by selecting SOPHAS or asking your test center to select SOPHAS after you receive your results. IELTS results are sent to SOPHAS electronically.
- IELTS Online: Send your results to SOPHAS using the IELTS test taker portal. You can send your IELTS results to as many organizations as you wish with no additional fee. IELTS Online results are provided in an electronic format.
Duolingo
You will receive the certified test results a few days after taking the exam. When you receive them, log on to your account, click the “send results” button next to your test results, and select the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. This will send your results to us. For additional information, please review Duolingo’s frequently asked questions.
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UNMC, College of Public Health
Office of Educational Services
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359
Contact Us
Office of Educational Services
UNMC College of Public Health
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4359
Phone: 402-552-9867
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