The Admissions Committee is composed of public health professionals with experience in public health research and practice.
The Committee looks holistically at all applicants taking into account evidence of academic success, previous public health experience, and potential for a good fit with current faculty expertise, public health practice areas, and research interests.
We seek candidates who are intellectually curious, highly motivated, and committed to the study of public health.
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree, as well as experience and/or interest in public health.
Students from a variety of backgrounds and fields of study are encouraged to apply.
The program is academically rigorous and the Committee looks for evidence of quantitative abilities in addition to a commitment to public health through previous course work, independent study, and/or experience.
Application Requirements

The SOPHAS application must include the following information:

Official transcripts for all undergraduate, graduate, or medical school academic work and GPA.
Transcripts can be submitted to SOPHAS. (Details on how to send transcripts can be found here on the SOPHAS website).
Note that for international institutions, SOPHAS will only accept evaluations obtained from World Education Services (WES ICAP). SOPHAS cannot accept any international transcripts other than the WES ICAP evaluation.
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of Purpose and Objectives that describes your understanding of public health and commitment to pursuing a career in public health. Statement should explain the relevance of education and/or experience to pursue a career in public health.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): General test is required.
Official GRE scores should be sent to SOPHAS using Brown SPH GRE reporting code 7765.
The MCAT has been approved by the Graduate School as an acceptable alternative in lieu of the GRE.
CV/Resume
TOEFL/IELTS: English proficiency test scores for international applicants who attended post-secondary institutions where the primary language of instruction is not English
Official TOEFL scores should be sent to both SOPHAS (TOEFL reporting code 5688) AND Brown University Graduate School (reporting code 3094).
Applications with TOEFL scores <100 are not reviewed by the Admissions Committee.