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Admission Requirements
Masters of Science (MS)
Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)
Master's of Science
Applicants to the M.S. program in Health Policy, Management
& Behavior 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.
- Satisfactory records of achievement and scholarship.
- Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better.
- At least one semester of college-level mathematics (algebra
or statistics) with a grade of B or better.
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 550 on
the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.
Letters of Recommendation: All applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation prior to being considered for admission. Ideally, all three letters should be from former university professors. However, for candidates whose academic record predates the application by 5 years or more, supervisors may submit letters of recommendation.
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.
Part Time Study
Part time study is welcomed in the Master of Science
program and the Masters of Public Health Program in
Health Policy, Management & Behavior. It is recommended
that students carry at least three credits per semester
and are continuously registered. In accordance with
University policy, all M.S./M.P.H 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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