1. Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited university.
Note GPA minimums:
Ph.D. admission requires a 3.2 GPA minimum. Applicants for the Ph.D. program are most competitive when a Master's degree has been completed.
Certificate admission requires a 2.5 GPA minimum.
MPH/MHA admissions does not have a specific GPA minimum. Competitive applicants often have a 3.0 or higher.
2. Official transcripts from all universities/colleges attended.
WES ICAP evaluation is required for overseas transcripts.
If applying through SOPHAS, WES will need your SOPHAS ID in order to properly route your evaluation. If you ordered your WES evaluation without a SOPHAS ID, click here to learn how to proceed (select 'SOPHAS from the drop-down and scroll down to Additional Information).
3. Submission of Application Materials.
Your submission of applicational material is intended to give you the opportunity to submit a tailored narrative that will describe your education, experience, and professional career objectives. It should include:
Why are you interested in pursuing your chosen degree and concentration?
What are your career goals and how will this program prepare you for your career?
Highlight your relevant experience in prior coursework, and professional or volunteer work.
Reasons for interest in UNTHSC at Fort Worth.
Address any areas of weakness in your application.
MS & Ph.D. applicants must identify the topic/research area you intend to focus on & name specific School of Public Health faculty members you would like to serve as your mentor and supervising faculty.
Your response should be original and unique to each program you are applying to. Furnishing false or incomplete information, including plagiarism on any part of your statement or in any related application materials, will result in an automatic rejection of your application. (Brief quotes are permissible if accompanied by quotation marks and a reference to the source of the quote.)
4. Three Letters of Recommendation.
Ideal sources include academic professors, academic advisors, and employment/internship supervisors.
Physician shadowing letters are not recommended.
Letters from friends or relatives are never appropriate.
You do not need a letter of support from current SPH faculty to apply for this program.
5. Resume/CV.
6. GRE is optional for MS and PhD Programs.
7. Work Experience for select programs.
Applicants to the MHA Online program must have at least two (2) years of relevant healthcare management or health administration experience.
Applicants must also be gainfully employed within the field.

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