Certificate in Public Health Admission

Certificate in Public Health

• APPLICATION DEADLINES
• ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• APPLICATION PROCESS

Application Deadlines

All materials must be received by the application deadline to be considered for admission 

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Admission Requirements

• Completion of the SOPHAS Express Public Health application and submission of the application fee.
• Official transcripts reflecting an earned bachelor’s degree. Please submit transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
  • All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) using their ICAP Course-by course evaluation service. The WES ICAP Evaluation should be submitted directly to:

                 UNMC, College of Public Health
                 Office of Educational Services
                 984359 Nebraska Medical Center
                 Omaha, NE 68198-4359

• Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references.
• A one page resume/cv.
• A one page personal statement describing the applicant’s:
  • Interest in and potential for contributing to the field of public health
  • Career objectives
  • Self-assessment of personal skills and general preparation for succeeding in a public health graduate program
• 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.

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Application Process

• Apply online through SOPHAS Express
  • Create an account and then go into "My Application" 
  • Select "University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health" from the drop-down school list and then choose the appropriate program option for the semester you are applying. 
  • Under "My Application" complete all sections listed and upload your personal statement and resume/cv.
  • Under "Supporting Information" - "Evaluations" 
    • Enter the names and email addresses of two recommenders
    • Note: SOPHAS Express will email the evaluation form directly to your recommender, who will then complete the form and submit it back to SOPHAS Express.
  • Pay the application fee online directly to SOPHAS Express and submit the application.
  • Submit all official college transcripts to:
    • Postal mail:
      UNMC, College of Public Health
      Office of Educational Services
      984359 Nebraska Medical Center
      Omaha, NE 68198-4359
    • Send electronic transcripts to: coph@unmc.edu
  • Submit official TOEFL test scores to UNMC institution code 6896. 

• For questions about the admissions or application process, please contact our office at Email or 402-552-9867

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