A distinguished undergraduate record, as well as excellent performance in any graduate work undertaken, is required for admission to this program. Although a previous graduate degree is not required, students in any of the fields of study should have successfully completed coursework in introductory statistics or quantitative methods. In general, applicants must demonstrate strong enthusiasm and ability for rigorous pursuit of scientific knowledge in public health. Preference will be given to applicants who have either some relevant work experience or graduate work in the chosen field of study after completion of a bachelor's degree.

All applicants to the PhD Program in Population Health Sciences are required to select a field of study in their application and indicate an area of specialization. Secondary interest in an additional field of study may also be indicated in the application and statement of purpose. Applicants must also provide a writing sample (e.g. term paper, senior thesis, master's thesis, 1st authored report or manuscript, research report, etc.) not to exceed 10 single-spaced pages.

GRE scores are required. MCAT, DAT, GMAT, and LSAT score reports may also be uploaded in the application system, but they cannot act as a substitute for GRE scores.
iBT TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS score of 7.5