Graduate Admissions Online & Professional Degree Programs

Learn about admissions to the online degree programs.

Fall Application SOPHAS Study Halls

The Office of Professional Programs will be hosting live study halls for prospective students who would like assistance completing the SOPHAS application.  Study halls run every Monday, March 31st through May 12th.  12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST.   The session will be held on Microsoft Teams and you can join using the following link.  

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Degree Program Admissions 

Minimum admissions requirements Online Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice (MPH-PHP):

  • A bachelor’s degree
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Most successful applicants will have an equivalent GPA of at least 3.0 in both undergraduate and graduate work
  • At least 2 years of professional Experience in Health Care or Public Health.  We can waive on year of experience if you meet one of the criteria below.  Note that even if you meet both of the criteria, you can only waive a total of one year experience!
    • one year can be waived if you hold an BA or BS in Public Health
    • one year can be waived if you have a graduate certificate in Public Health
  • These minimum requirements cannot be waived
  • For international applicants or those U.S. citizens who completed their education internationally, the bachelor’s degree must be translated and evaluated as equivalent to a four-year degree from the U.S.

​Deadlines and materials:

We consider applications twice a year:

  • Spring admissions deadline is Nov. 15th
  • Fall admissions deadline is June 15 (with a Feb. 1st priority deadline)

Application: All prospective students must complete both the SOPHAS application and the UMass Supplemental Application.  You should start with the SOPHAS application.  Once you submit that and pay the fee, it will go through a verification process.  Once this process is complete, your application will be sent to UMass.  At that time, you will get an email from UMass letting you know to complete the supplement application and pay the second fee.  

Required Materials

  • CV/résumé
  • Personal statement
  • Graduate School Admissions Essay on Diversity
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended, including any community college prior to university
  • TOEFL (if applicable) UMass code: 3917
  • Application fees: SOPHAS: $150 UMass Supplemental $60

All application materials not submitted using the online application should be sent to:

Graduate School Admissions
University of Massachusetts
140 Hicks Way
5th Floor Goodell Bldg.
Amherst Ma 01003-9333
Fax: 413-577-0010
Email: gradadm [at] grad [dot] umass [dot] edu (gradadm[at]grad[dot]umass[dot]edu)

Online MHA Program

  • Bachelor's degree in any field
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • At least two years of clinical and/or administrative experience in a healthcare setting
  • GMAT scores. Unless waived under one of these conditions
    • You are a foreign medical doctor with ECFMG certification (USMLE steps 1-2)
    • You already hold a doctoral degree from any institution.
    • You have previously completed a Master's or Doctoral degree in any field
    • You have a BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of full time experience in healthcare, public health, or health administration
  • We encourage international applicants to apply to continue their educational journey with us!  All international applicants should visit the University of Massachusetts Graduate School’s website for important information pertaining to international applicants. 

Deadline and Materials: 

We consider applications twice a year:

  • Spring admissions deadline is Nov. 15th
  • Fall admissions deadline is June 15th (with a priority deadline of Feb. 1st)

Applicants for the MHA all prospective students must complete both the SOPHAS application and the UMass Supplemental Application.  You should start with the SOPHAS application.  Once you submit that and pay the fee, it will go through a verification process.  Once this process is complete, your application will be sent to UMass.  At that time, you will get an email from UMass letting you know to complete the supplement application and pay the second fee.   

Required Materials

  • CV/résumé
  • Personal statement
  • Graduate School Admissions Essay on Diversity
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended, including any community college prior to university
  • GMAT scores and TOEFL (if applicable) UMass code: 3917
  • Application fees:
    • UMass Slate application $85
    • SOPHAS application $150.00

 

Online MPH Worcester Program With UMass Chan Medical School 

There are two different criteria for admissions to the program. Prospective students need to meet either one of these, not both:

Criteria 1:

  • An advanced degree (MS, MA, PhD, DNP, MD, DVM, etc.) in a health-related field

Criteria 2:

  • A bachelor's degree.
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
  • At least two years of post-baccalaureate, professional, full-time experience in either public health, health care, or health-related field

These minimum requirements cannot be waived.

For international applicants or those U.S. citizens who completed their education internationally, the bachelor's degree must be evaluated as equivalent to a four-year degree from the U.S.

We consider applications twice a year:

  • Spring admissions deadline is Oct. 1
  • Fall admissions deadline is June 15

Application deadlines and timeline:

Be sure to choose the "MPH Program in Worcester" in the program section of the application to ensure the application goes to the correct department.

  • CV/résumé
  • Personal statement
  • Graduate School Admissions Essay on Diversity
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended, including any community college prior to university
  • TOEFL (if applicable) UMass code: 3917
  • Application fee: $85

All application materials not submitted with the online application should be sent to:

Graduate School Admissions
University of Massachusetts
140 Hicks Way
5th Floor Goodell Bldg.
Amherst Ma 01003-9333
Fax: 413-577-0010
Email: gradadm [at] grad [dot] umass [dot] edu (gradadm[at]grad[dot]umass[dot]edu)

To learn more about this program and speak with an advisor, please visit the UMass Chan Medical School Worcester MPH program.

Testing information:

The GRE is not required for any degree and certificate programs in SPHHS or the MPH in Worcester program.

The GMAT is required for the Online MHA program.  There are waivers available.  Please contact us for more information. 

The TOEFL may be required for those who did not earn their degree in the U.S. However, it is waived in one of the following circumstances:

  • You are a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
  • You earned a degree from a U.S. institution or have completed at least two years of coursework toward a degree in the U.S.
  • Students from certain countries or who attend certain institutions internationally may also be exempt; contact the department for more information