ADMISSION
CERTIFICATE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
All materials must be received by the application deadline to be considered for admission
| Term | International Deadline | Domestic Deadline | Link to Application |
| Fall | July 1 | July 1 | Application |
- Completion of the College of Public Health application and submission of an application fee.
- Official transcripts reflecting an earned bachelor’s degree, with a 3.0 or higher grade point average for the last 60 undergraduate or the last 18 graduate/post-baccalaureate credit hours completed.
- Foreign Transcripts: Official transcripts or mark sheets of college level work not in English or in the standard U.S. grading scale must be sent to a credential evaluation service for translation.
Transcripts must carry the signature of a responsible official in which the work was done and the seal of that institution, or must be certified true copies of the original records. If transcripts do not show the degree earned and the date on which it was conferred, official degree statements must also be provided.
- Foreign Transcripts: Official transcripts or mark sheets of college level work not in English or in the standard U.S. grading scale must be sent to a credential evaluation service for translation.
- A resume reflecting one or more years of work/volunteer history related to public health.
- Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (letters must be on professional/institutional letterhead and signed)
- A personal essay describing:
- A brief personal history describing their statement of interest and motivation for pursuing a certificate program in MCH; ability to communicate with peers and others and team work; career goals
- All applicants whose primary language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from a college or university outside of the United States are required to submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.
All application materials must be received by the application deadline. Please click the application process for full instructions on how to apply.
Contact Educational Services
Office of Educational Services
UNMC College of Public Health
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE. 68198-4359
EMAIL: coph@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-552-9867
UNMC College of Public Health
984359 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE. 68198-4359
EMAIL: coph@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-552-9867
Certificate Programs