The next Zilber College of Public Health PhD cohorts will begin in Fall 2026. Applications for the 2026 cohort will be accepted starting in Fall 2025.
We will only review applications submitted via SOPHAS – the centralized application service for public health.
Competitive multi-year fellowships will be available. Please apply by December 1, 2025.
Deadlines for Fall 2026 Enrollment
- For scholarship and fellowship consideration: Dec 1, 2025. Competitive multi-year fellowships available!
- Final deadline: March 15, 2026.
International Students
Requirements
- GRE: Use GRE code 1780. Request a substitution or waiver by emailing zcph-info@uwm.edu.
- Current resume or CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic experience and potential for graduate work in public health.
- Official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended sent directly to SOPHAS. For information on how to send your transcripts to SOPHAS, follow this link.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- Exceptions can be made. Visit the Graduate School admissions page for additional information.