Admissions
Admission Criteria
M.S., M.P.H. or Certificate Program
Applicants to the Masters programs at the School of Public
Health must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from
a recognized college and have at least a 3.0 grade point
average to be considered for admission.
Click for certificate
admission information.
Dr.P.H.
Applicants to the Dr.P.H. program must have an M.P.H.
or other graduate degree with substantial public health
content and demonstrated ability to excel at graduate
work; a minimum of 2 years of work in the field of public health is required.
Ph.D.
Applicants to the Ph.D. programs must hold a master’s
degree from a college or university of recognized standing,
although exceptional students with bachelor’s degrees
will be considered. However, the Departments of Biomedical
Sciences and
Environmental Health Sciences based at the Wadsworth
Laboratories accept students directly into their Ph.D.
programs upon completion of a bachelors degree.
Preventive Medicine Residency
Applicants must have a medical degree and be eligible for unrestricted NYS licensure.
MD/MPH
To be considered for admission into the MD/MPH program, applicants first must be admitted into medical school at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical College is in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). The AMCAS application is located on the American Medical Colleges' website at http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm. Applicants must then also apply separately to the School of Public Health for admission into the MPH program.
Application Materials
In addition to the application, the following materials
are required:
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Undergraduate Transcripts |
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or MCAT scores |
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Three references from persons familiar
with your academic qualifications |
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Personal Statement about your educational
and professional goals |
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TOEFL score (international students) |
*The GRE/TOEFL Institution Code for the University
at Albany is 2532.
Read FAQs about the application process here
Application Deadlines
*We are still accepting applications for fall 09
Degree |
Application
Type |
Fall 2009
Deadline |
Spring 2009
Deadline |
MPH |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
not available |
MD / MPH* |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
not available |
MS – Biomedical |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
10/31/2008 |
MS – Biostatistics |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
not available |
MS – Environmental |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
10/31/2008 |
MS – Epidemiology |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
not available |
MS – HPMB |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
not available |
DrPH |
SOPHAS |
1/1/2009 |
not available |
PhD – Biomedical |
SOPHAS |
1/1/2009 |
11/1/2008 |
PhD – Biostatistics |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
11/30/2008 |
PhD – Environmental |
SOPHAS |
1/15/2009 |
11/1/2008 |
PhD – Epidemiology |
SOPHAS |
4/1/2009 |
11/30/2008 |
Certificate |
U Albany |
Rolling Admission |
Rolling Admission |
* Students MUST apply separately to the Albany Medical
College
To Apply
All applications (except certificate applications*) to the School of Public Health should be submitted at www.SOPHAS.org. The Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) will process all your credentials, and when your application is complete, will send it directly to the School of Public Health Admissions Office at the University at Albany.
Please submit all of your credentials to SOPHAS as per instructions on that website.
Test scores (GRE, MCAT, TOEFL, IELTS) should be submitted to SOPHAS using code 5688. You can also have your test scores submitted to the University at Albany using code 2532.
For International Student Applicants – you must submit your credentials from all universities attended to an accredited evaluation service to be evaluated and translated into English (if necessary). Please instruct the evaluation service to submit the final report directly to SOPHAS. Plan for this extra time in submitting your credentials before application deadlines arrive.
There are a number of evaluation services to use, including: WES, ECE, Evaluation Services Inc, and AACRAO.
* For students applying to a Certificate degree program, please apply at http://www.albany.edu/graduate/applyonline.shtml. Please note that you should use the “Degree Application”.
Costs
| Tuition* |
Semester |
Year |
| In-State |
$3,936 |
$7,872 |
| Out-of-State/International |
$6,624 |
$13,248 |
*cost of tuition is based on 12 credits per semester,
charges are current as of Spring 2009
*current semester charges are posted on the main University
at Albany website at http://www.albany.edu/studentaccounts/charges.htm
*Students will be REQUIRED to register for internship
credits in the semester in which they participate in
their internship. Additional summer internship tuition
may apply.
Financial Assistance
Public Health Management Leaders of Tomorrow (PHLOT) Tuition Assistance
Public Health Management Leaders of Tomorrow
The Public Health Management Leaders of Tomorrow Program is a New York State (NYS) Senate-sponsored initiative that provides:
- Tuition Assistance to NY state and county health department staff; and,
- Internship Awards to enrolled MPH and DrPH students for internships in county health departments in NYS or at the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH).
The program was founded in 2006 in response to impending public health workforce shortages, due to retirement and attrition, and to strengthen the public health infrastructure in NYS. The program provides (a) opportunities for state and county health department personnel to enhance their skills in public health and (b) practical hands-on learning experience for MPH and DrPH students in health departments across the state.
Summary
The NYS Senate added funds to the NYSDOH budget to support public health graduate education for state and county health department employees at the University at Albany School of Public Health.
The funds can be used to:
(1) cover cost of tuition for health department staff who pursue part-time study in one of the School's two Certificate programs or in an MPH or DrPH degree program;
(2) provide tuition support and a stipend up to $25,000 for one year of study for health department staff who take a leave from their job to pursue an MPH or DrPH degree full-time (limit of two students per year); or,
(3) cover tuition for health department staff to participate in the Northeast Regional Public health Leadership Institute (NEPHLI)
Because the SPH offers many courses online, staff from across the state can take advantage of these opportunities. Traditional classroom courses are offered on the SPH campus, scheduled either one or two days per week. Several courses are scheduled for the evening to accommodate students with full-time work schedules. Courses are rigorous and online courses fill up quickly. Interested employees should enroll well in advance of the start of the semester. Academic calendars can be found at: http://www.albany.edu/catalogs_calendars_schedules/acad_cal.html
Eligibility
Full-time employees at a NYS county health department or the NYSDOH with a commitment to pursue graduate-level public health courses and an interest in assuming a leadership role in public health are eligible to apply.
Qualified applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Funding will be based on availability.
To be eligible for continued funding, the Leader of Tomorrow must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Covered fees
The program covers in-state tuition. Any additional fees must be covered at the students expense.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants MUST submit:
(1) A degree application. To apply go to sophas.org. AND
(2) A Public Health Management Leaders of Tomorrow supplemental application. (including the Personal Statement, Letter of Support from Current Supervisor, and Resume or CV)
Note: If you are currently enrolled in courses at the University at Albany School of Public Health, work full-time at the NYSDOH or a county health department, and wish to participate in this program, please submit the supplemental application only.
| Address: |
Office of the Dean,
School of Public Health
University at Albany
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456 |
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(518) 402-0283 |
| Fax: |
(518) 402-0329 |
| Email: |
atorres@uamail.albany.edu |
-Fellowships-
The David Axelrod Fellowship
The David Axelrod Fellowship was founded in 1994 in honor
of the former New York State Health Commissioner, for
the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence
in public health. Dr. Axelrod's career exemplified an
activist, innovative vision of the role of public health
policy. Special foundation funds are available to support
a single Master's level student every year. You
can now read profiles of previous year's recipients.
Fields: Students enrolling in any of the programs
at the School of Public Health are eligible for this
award. These include Epidemiology, Biometry and Statistics,
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Health and Toxicology,
Health Policy and Management and the interdepartmental
Masters of Public Health.
Stipend: The Fellowship provides between $10,000
and $12,000 for the academic year and also includes
a full tuition scholarship.
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency and must have completed an application for graduate study at the University. M.S. and M.P.H. applicants
are eligible to compete for this award. The award is
for entering students only. Applications will be reviewed
by the faculty of the School and the Axelrod Endowment
Committee.
Applications: Applicants should submit a resume and a brief essay discussing their interests and outlining their goals in public health and public service. These materials will be forwarded to the Axelrod comittee along with the applicants admission packet. The comittee meets in early April to choose the fellow for the following year. Only students admitted to the school by then will be considered. Resume and essays should be sumitted to
The William Randolf Hearst
Foundation
Endowed Fellowship in Public Health
The School of Public Health strongly embraces racial
diversity in the student body and is committed to improving
the health status of minority populations. The Hearst
Fellowship of the School of Public Health promotes academic
and creative excellence in public health among students
from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The fellowship is available
to support incoming minority students. It is intended
that fellowship recipients use their degrees to improve
the practice of public health among minority populations.
You can now read profiles
of previous year's recipients.
Fields: Students enrolling in any of the departments
or professional programs at the School of Public Health
are eligible. These include Epidemiology, Biometry and
Statistics, Health Policy, Management and Behavior,
Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Health and Toxicology
and the interdepartmental professional programs.
Stipend: Range ($6,000-$10,000)
Eligibility: Minority applicants who are citizens
of the USA are eligible to compete for this award. Only
entering students who will pursue the M. S. or M.P.H.
degree will be considered.
Minority Status: Applicants must be members
of one of the following under-represented racial groups:
-African-American- a person having origins in any of
the black racial groups of Africa.
-Latino- a person having origins in Mexico, Puerto Rico,
Cuba, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
-Native American- a person descended from any of the
original peoples of North America and who maintains
cultural identification through tribal affiliation or
community recognition (includes American Indians and
Alaskan Natives).
Applications: Applicants should submit a resume and a brief essay discussing their interest in being considered for the fellowship and outlining their goals related to public health and public service. These materials will be forwarded to the Hearst committee along with the applicant’s admissions packet.
All materials will be reviewed by the Diversity and Recruitment Committee .
The committee meets in April to choose the fellow for
the following year. Only students admitted to the school
by then will be considered. Preference will be given
to those applicants who are committed to minority health,
community services and leadership.
Please submit a resume and letter requesting consideration by
April 1 to:
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Hearst Fellowship
Diversity and Recruitment Committee
c/o Anthony Torres
School of Public Health
University at Albany
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144 |
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-Graduate Assistantships-
Graduate Assistantships are awarded to a limited number of qualified students each year. Students work up to 20 hours a week in either a research or administrative fashion. To apply please submit the Graduate Award Application.
Diversity Awards
Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Scholars- These awards are designed to foster a diverse graduate student body by recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students in doctoral and master's degree programs who meet certain eligibility criteria. All awards are competitive and merit-based. Prospective recipients of the awards may apply directly or may be nominated by graduate programs, but all must complete the Carson Carr Scholar application form and send the completed application form to Dr. Betty Shadrick, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, UAB 121, University at Albany, NY 12222.
Eligibility: (Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent residency and must have completed an application for graduate study at the University.) The Selection Committee will give special consideration to students who are of a race or ethnicity that is underrepresented in our graduate and professional programs but will not make awards solely on that basis and every applicant will be evaluated on his or her own merits.
Applications: For new students, fellowship deadline corresponds with applicant's departmental deadline financial assistance. For deadlines, access the following link: http://www.albany.edu/ws/fellowships.html
Current UAlbany Students need to submit no later than April 15.
The application can be found here.
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