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Admission Requirements
Masters of Science/Doctorate (MS, PhD)
Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)
Master's of Science/Doctorate
Applicants to the M.S. program in Epidemiology are expected
to meet the following criteria for admission. These criteria
are used as a guideline and may be modified in certain
instances by the members of the Admission Committee. Recommended
date for submitting applications to start the fall semester
is May 30th and to start the spring semester November
30th. Deadlines
to apply are here.
Basic Admission Criteria:
Must hold a bachelors degree from a college or university
of recognized standing.
- Satisfactory records of achievement and scholarship.
- Concentration (major) in the biological, physical, or
social sciences, computer science, mathematics or statistics*.
*Students with concentrations in areas other than those
listed may be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience
and course work as a non-major in the recommended disciplines.
At least one semester of college-level mathematics and
biology is strongly advised. Students lacking preparation
in the biological sciences will be required to take additional
course work in this area.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE): All applicants must
submit GRE scores to be considered for admission. Scores
on the Medical College Admissions for Testing (MCAT) may
be substituted for the GRE.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
Applicants whose native language is not English are required
to submit a score on the TOEFL prior to being considered
for admission. The minimal acceptable score is 600 on
the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test.
Letters of Recommendation: All applicants must
submit three (3) letters of recommendation prior to being
considered for admission. At least one letter must be
from a former university teacher.**
**For candidates whose academic record predates the application
by 5 years or more, letters of recommendation may be submitted
by supervisors.
Statement: All applicants must submit a statement
explaining why they wish to pursue a career in public
health. There is no limit to the length of the narrative
statement. These statements are judged for grammar and
spelling as well as for content. The Admission Committee
evaluates not only the academic preparation of candidates,
but also the degree to which the candidate's goals are
appropriate for the program.
Personal Interview: When feasible, a personal interview
will be conducted.
Part Time Study
Part time study is welcomed in the Master of Science program
in Epidemiology. It is recommended that students carry
at least three credits per semester and are continuously
registered. In accordance with University policy, all
M.S. degree requirements must be completed within six
years.
Master's of Public Health 
Applicants to the Master's of Public Health in Biomedical
Sciences are expected to meet the following criteria for
admission. These criteria are used as a guideline and
may be modified in certain instances by the members of
the Admission Committee.
Basic Admission Criteria
Must hold a bachelors degree from a college or university
of recognized standing
- Grade point average of 3.00 or better
- One year of biology (either basic biology or physiology
or microbiology)
- A college level course in mathematics (algebra) or
statistics
- A semester of social sciences
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
All applicants must submit GRE scores to be considered
for admission. Scores on the Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) may be substituted for the GRE.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants whose native language is not English are
required to submit a score on the TOEFL prior to be
considered for admission. The minimum acceptable score
is 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based
test.
Letters of Recommendation
All applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation
prior to being considered for admission. At least one
letter must be from a former university teacher.
Statement
All applicants must submit a statement explaining why
they wish to pursue a career in public health. There
is no limit to the length of the narrative statement.
These statements are judged for grammar and spelling
as well as for content. The admission committee evaluates
not only the academic preparation of candidates, but
the degree to which the candidate's goals are appropriate
for the program.
Doctor of Public Health
Students are admitted on a competitive basis. Only those
with an M.P.H. from an accredited school or program or
another graduate degree with substantial public health
content will be considered. Some experience working in
the field of public health is strongly preferred. The
admissions committee will evaluate each application based
on the applicant's demonstrated ability to excel at graduate
work and evidence, contained in the application, that
the applicant has clearly defined career goals that can
be advanced by completing the Dr.P.H. program. Applicants
should have met the undergraduate course requirements
of the University at Albany's M.P.H. program. GRE and
MCAT scores should be submitted, along with letters of
recommendation and transcripts of all undergraduate and
graduate work, as required in the University at Albany's
graduate application. Applicants whose native language
is not English are required to submit a score on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language, in accordance with University
requirements.
A narrative statement of the applicant's career and
educational goals and the objectives of his/her planned
graduate study should accompany the application. This
statement should include present or previous professional
experience, the desired area of concentration and the
area of interest for the dissertation. The narrative
statement will be an important factor in reviewing the
applicant's interests as related to the capacities of
the School of Public Health.
If the submitted credentials are judged acceptable,
the student may be invited to visit the School of Public
Health to discuss his/her public health career goals
with appropriate faculty members to ascertain whether
the objectives for graduate study are compatible with
the resources of the School. Those individuals who are
unable to visit the campus are encouraged to discuss
their objectives by phone with the program director
and other faculty.
Applicants whose graduate academic experience is limited
or whose career goals are not sufficiently well defined
may be advised to enter the M.P.H. program to gain more
knowledge and experience in public health before reapplying
to the Dr.P.H. program.
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