Certificate in Public Health
Application Deadlines
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 | Apply Now |
Spring | November 1 | November 1 | Apply Now |
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:
- All non-US transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Service (WES) using their ICAP
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.
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
- Postal mail:
- Submit official TOEFL test scores to UNMC institution code 6896.
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For questions about the admissions or application process, please contact our office at Email or 402-552-9867