Ph.D. in Public Health, Health Services Research Application Information

Minimum Admission Requirements

The Public Health, Health Services Research concentration (PH-HSR) Ph.D. adheres to the minimum standards set forth by the University of Florida Graduate School, including:

• A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (4-point system) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework based on the semester system.
• A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
• International applicants: English proficiency exam, such as a minimal score of 80 on the TOEFL or minimum of 6 on the IELTS. Visit the UF Admissions site for a list of countries that are exempt from this requirement.
• Submission of all required application materials

Application Materials

All applicants must submit the following documents:

• UF graduate application  (must be submitted by all applicants)
• SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service) application (must be submitted by all applicants not currently enrolled at UF)
• Official transcripts for all prior institutions at the college or university level
  • WES ICAP evaluation should be completed for International institutions
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one must be academic)
• TOEFL or IELTS scores (International applicants only)
  • For exemption and submission details visit https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/international
• Two essays addressing the following questions:
  • Enrolling in a PhD program is a large commitment of time, money, and effort. Tell us why you are interested in pursuing a PhD degree.  Please also describe why you think our PhD program is a specific match for you.
  • Please describe your research interests, and identify 1-2 faculty with whom you might be potentially interested in working

Application Procedures for Non-UF Students:

1. Submit an online application + fees to the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS), a service of the CEPH accredited schools of public health. The application can be found at the SOPHAS website.

2. Complete the University of Florida Application for Graduate Admissions online and pay the non-refundable $30 application fee. You may pay online by credit card or send the application fee and other required materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions (the address is listed below). Please note that the $30 U.S. application fee is required from all students applying to a graduate program, including former University of Florida students.

When completing the application:

• Under Program of Study, select College of Public Health and Health Professions
• Then select Public Health Degree Name – Doctor of Philosophy
• Click save, and under Additional Information, for Concentration, select Health Services Research
• You may leave the Program specialization and Department contact name blank

• Complete the UF online graduate application and pay the application fee
• When prompted to enter your Statement of Purpose on the UF application, please enter “Submitted in SOPHAS.”
• Arrange to have one set of official transcripts from each institution attended sent to UF (the address is listed below)
• Arrange to have official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent electronically via the methods outlined above.

Application Procedures for Current UF Students:

Applicants currently enrolled in UF only need to submit a UF Graduate Application and do not need to complete a SOPHAS application. You will need to include the following items in your UF applicaiton.

• UF graduate application  (must be submitted by all applicants)
• Unofficial transcripts for all prior institutions at the college or university level
• Plan to send Official Transcripts for all prior institutions at the college or university level
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one must be academic)
• Two essays addressing the following questions:
  • Enrolling in a PhD program is a large commitment of time, money, and effort. Tell us why you are interested in pursuing a PhD degree.  Please also describe why you think our PhD program is a specific match for you.
  • Please describe your research interests, and identify 1-2 faculty with whom you might be potentially interested in working
• International Applicants
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores
  • WES ICAP Evaluations for institutions outside of the U.S.
    • Unofficial copies of your transcripts are required even if you submit a WES evaluation

If you have specific questions, please contact:
hsrmp-academics@phhp.ufl.edu

Interviews will be scheduled with competitive applicants.