{"id":5800,"date":"2023-10-06T13:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?page_id=5800"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T21:06:17","slug":"public-health-phd-admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/public-health-phd-admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health PhD Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">We\u2019re excited to share that our PhD program offerings are evolving! While we won\u2019t be enrolling new candidates for Fall 2026, we\u2019re using this time to enhance the experience and opportunities we offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Our next cohort will begin in Fall 2027 with the application opening in Fall 2026. This shift allows us to build an even stronger foundation for future scholars. Thank you for your interest and support. Stay tuned for updates and application details!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">We will only review applications submitted via SOPHAS \u2013 the centralized application service for public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-students\">International Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/graduate-application\/english-proficiency-requirement\/\">English language proficiency requirement&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/\">International admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GRE: Use GRE code 1780. Request a substitution or waiver by emailing <a href=\"mailto:zcph-info@uwm.edu\">zcph-info@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current resume or CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic experience and potential for graduate work in public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended sent directly to SOPHAS. 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