Graduate Admissions Professional Degree Programs

Degree Program Admissions (MPH-PHP and MPH in Nutrition)

Minimum admissions requirements 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 three years of professional, full-time experience in either public health or health care
• 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.

Minimum admissions requirements Master of Public Health in Nutrition (MPHN):

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 in a health-related area (MA, MS, PhD, Dr., DMD, DVM, etc.) or status as a registered dietitian (RD)

Criteria 2 (students must meet all four of these):

• A bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Degrees in health, public health, or biomedical sciences preferred (or international-equivalent degree)
• Two years of relevant public health-related work experience
• Two undergraduate-level nutrition courses (introductory-level nutrition and nutrition in the life cycle preferred)
• One undergraduate-level human physiology course

​Deadlines and materials:

We consider applications twice a year:

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

Application: Access the online application portal

Required Materials

• CV/résumé
• Personal statement
• 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 using the online application should be sent to:

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

Personal statement for the MPHN program:

In 500 to 1,000 words (one to two pages), please address the following three questions:

1. Describe why it is you want to pursue an MPH in nutrition. Where do you see yourself upon completion of a graduate degree? Are there particular program features or experiences you are seeking through this program?
2. The University of Massachusetts Amherst upholds a mission to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. The MPH in nutrition requires a practicum experience in which students work with community members in various health care, public health, and nutrition care settings. How do you feel that you can honor diversity, equity, and inclusion in such spaces as a future practicum?
3. If you are a registered dietitian or other health care professional, please also describe how you believe a public health nutrition degree aligns with or would help expand your current practice.

Blended 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
• 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:

534 Goodell Building
University of Massachusetts
140 Hicks Way
Amherst Ma 01003-9333
Fax: 413-577-0010
Email: 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 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