It is recommended that prospective applicants contact the program in advance of submitting an application to discuss research interests and the program’s blended structure. When required, applicants must have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 600. The Ph.D. program in health related sciences utilizes two six-month semesters per year (January through June and July through December), which include both on- and off-campus components.

Have an earned master’s degree in an academic or allied health-related field from an accredited college or university, preference will be given to applicants who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on master’s-level work (The master’s degree should be in one of the departmental areas of choice of concentration.)
Have GRE (verbal, quantitative and analytic writing) or MAT scores from within the past five years (This requirement will not be waived.)
Have completed a graduate course in statistics (including topics such as random variables, probability, distributions, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing and inferential statistics) with a minimum grade of B
Demonstrate a record of professional competency and success
Articulate clear professional and educational goals and written communication skills through the submission of a written essay
Have any additional qualifications/certifications of the individual concentration1
Three letters of recommendation, two of which preferably are from sources qualified to assess the candidate’s academic potential
A written statement of intent that discusses career goals and the manner in which this doctoral program will enhance those goals and what the applicant expects to contribute to this program
A curriculum vitae