When applying to the MPH program, applicants are permitted to apply to only one concentration. They should select the concentration that aligns best with their career goals and their preferred format (campus or online). Please be aware that our campus and online programs are distinct, and eligibility requirements for one may not apply to the other.
SPRING 2025 & FALL 2025 ONLINE PROGRAM APPLICANTS
$60 SOPHAS Coupon Codes Available!
Applicants for the MPH online concentration in Population Health Management, Public Health Practice, or Social and Behavioral Sciences for Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 can request a coupon code to add UF to their SOPHAS application. Please complete the UF Graduate School application before requesting your code. The application deadlines are October 11, 2024, for Spring 2025 and June 1, 2025, for Fall 2025.
Application Instructions
STEP 1: Complete the University of Florida Graduate School Application
Follow the instructions below to complete the UF Graduate School application.
Complete the UF Graduate School Application
Click Apply Now link below, expand Step 3, and click the dark blue GRADUATE APP button.
Pay $30 application fee
Non-refundable fee can be paid online or via mail to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Required for all applicants including current and former UF students. The UF Graduate School does not offer application fee waivers.
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Location
Choose either Main Campus-Gainesville (for campus-based MPH programs) or Distance Education (for online format MPH programs)
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Program of Study
Select College of Public Health and Health Professions. Pick Public Health. For Degree Name select Master of Public Health. Select the term you want to start your MPH program.
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Select a Concentration
You can select (1) concentration to apply for (from the dropdown menu). Do not leave this section blank.
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Self-Reported GPA
Domestic applicants: Calculate the GPA for undergraduate coursework taken after the first 60 hours. Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment credit count toward the first 60 hours. International applicants: no need to enter – the field will populate with “Non-traditional GPA.”
Submit Statement of Purpose
Submit your Statement of Purpose in SOPHAS, unless you are currently enrolled in a UF professional or graduate degree program (view guidelines below). In the UF Grad app, type “Will submit in SOPHAS” in the box or attach a blank page in this section.
(2) Letters of Recommendation
Arrange to have (2) Letters of Recommendation uploaded through SOPHAS, unless you are currently enrolled in a UF professional or graduate degree program (view guidelines below). In the UF Grad app, type “Will submit in SOPHAS” in the box or attach a blank page in this section.
Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Upload a current resume that outlines your education, employment/professional experience, relevant healthcare/public health-related experience, internship or volunteer experience, research experience, leadership experience, other relevant experience, and skills.
Upload Transcripts
For the purpose of initial review, the Office of Admissions accepts unofficial transcripts (in English) from each postsecondary institution attended (outside of UF). Upload through your Application Status page.
Transcripts, degree certificates, and diplomas not issued in English must be sent with a certified, literal line-for-line English translation of the original document(s), issued by your institution or a professional translation service provider.
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Applicants who receive and accept an offer of admissions from UF are required to provide official transcripts, translations (if applicable) and degree certificates/diplomas to the UF Office of Admissions from each postsecondary institution attended, by the end of your first semester at UF.
Official transcripts sealed inside an institution’s stamped envelope can be presented in-person, sent as paper transcripts mailed to UF or electronic transcripts sent directly from your institution. Electronic transcript services can save up to two weeks!
Submit English Proficiency Score
Applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency and meet the minimum score requirements.
UF’s TOEFL and GRE school code is 5812.
IELTS Academic, Verbal GRE, and the UF ELI Exit Certificate are also accepted.
UF Graduate School Office of Admissions Mailing Address
Paper TRanscripts sent by mail
UF Graduate School Mailing Address
University of Florida, Office of Admissions, Division of Enrollment Management, 201 Criser Hall – PO Box 114000, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000 USA
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Send transcripts Electronically
UF accepts electronic transcripts through FASTER, Parchment, National Student Clearing House, ScribbleSoft, e-Scrip Safe, Credential Solutions, SCOIR or Transcripts Plus.
STEP 2: Complete the SOPHAS Application
Follow the instructions below to complete the SOPHAS application.
Complete the SOPHAS Application
SOPHAS is the centralized application service for public health. SOPHAS is a service of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) which represents CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health.
UF is proud to be CEPH-accredited.
Pay application fee(s)
SOPHAS charges $150 for the first program you apply to and $60 for each additional program. These fees are non-refundable.
Some programs may have an additional supplemental fee.
Submit TOEFL or IELTS scores
International applicants only. Official IELTS scores are submitted electronically to SOPHAS directly from IELTS. Paper copies are not accepted. Scores can be received by SOPHAS at any point, even after your application is submitted.
The SOPHAS code for sending scores is 5688.
Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Upload a current, professional resume that outlines your education, employment/professional experience, relevant healthcare/public health experience, internship or volunteer experience, research experience, leadership experience, other relevant experience, and skills.
Optional: you may upload publications and presentations if applicable.
Send Official Transcripts to SOPHAS
Domestic applicants: Official transcripts must be sent to SOPHAS from all institutions you listed in the Colleges Attended section of your application, even if the courses later transferred to another institution or you were dismissed from the institution for any reason.
The SOPHAS Applicant Help Center provides step-by-step instructions for how to send U.S. and English-Canadian Transcripts, Study Abroad or Overseas U.S. Transcripts, and Foreign and French-Canadian Transcripts. Click the link below to access these instructions.
Submit World Education Services (WES) Evaluation
If you attended a foreign school or earned your degree outside of the United States, you are required to submit your foreign coursework to a U.S.-based evaluation service for a course-by-course U.S. equivalency report. This report should then be sent directly to SOPHAS from the evaluation service. SOPHAS only accepts electronic foreign evaluations from World Education Services (WES), Inc.
Services can take several weeks to process your transcript(s) once received – please plan ahead!
Upload Statement of Purpose
Address the two prompts below in a double-spaced 12-point sans serif font, in 500 words or less. There is no “correct” answer to these questions. We encourage honesty, creativity, and thoughtful reflection in your responses.
I. Please describe your motivation to study in the field of public health, specifically within your selected concentration. Explain how obtaining a degree in public health aligns with your professional goals.
II. Recognizing that we each have unique perspectives, share how your personal, professional, and academic experiences will enhance your ability to impact the broader public health community.
(2) Letters of Recommendation Submitted
Arrange to have two (2) Letters of Recommendation submitted.
At least one (1) should be from someone who can speak to your potential to academically succeed in graduate school (i.e., a former instructor or professor). The second can be from a research PI, internship/volunteer supervisor, employer, etc.
If you have been out of school for over five years, two letters from employers are acceptable.
SEND TRANSCRIPTS BY MAIL
SOPHAS Mailing Address
SOPHAS Transcript Processing Center
SOPHAS, PO Box 9111, Watertown, MA 02471
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Send Transcripts Electronically
SOPHAS only accepts electronic transcripts from Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. If your school does not offer any of these services, your transcript must be sent by mail.
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SOPHAS Overnight Delivery
SOPHAS, c/o Liaison International,
311 Arsenal Street, Suite 15, Watertown, MA 02472
Verification of SOPHAS Application
Once all of your required application materials are received by SOPHAS, your application’s status changes to Complete, and your application is placed in line to be verified. SOPHAS averages 2 to 4 weeks for verification of submitted applications. Once your application is verified, you will receive a notification and your application status will change to Verified.
*NOTE: While applications should be submitted by the application deadlines above, our departmental admissions committee will not review an application until it is Verified.*