Admission Requirements

• Prior Degree Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Grade Point Average Admitted students typically have at least a combined undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.00/4.00. However, all applicants are given a holistic evaluation of their application. Applicants with less than a 3.00 are encouraged to apply if they believe that their application is strong in other areas.
• Tests GRE is optional, highly recommended.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
• Resume or CV Required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
• Personal Statement Applicants will upload a 500-800 word statement focused on their interests/experiences in public health and the program they are applying to specifically, goals with the degree, and why they would be successful in the program. For students applying to research focused programs, the personal statement should also address potential research interests.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score for International Applicants
  • TOEFL 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Test); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR,
  • IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores, OR,
  • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Semester Hours Required 

• MPH, Concentration in Biostatistics: 46
• MPH, Concentration in Epidemiology: Comprehensive Program, 53; Professional Enhancement Program, 42

Course Work Students in the MPH program at UIC School of Public Health are required to complete 18-20 hours of school-wide core curriculum, two non-credit trainings, and concentration-specific requirements.

School-Wide Core Requirements

Non-Credit Training Requirements

Concentration Requirements

In addition to School-Wide Core requirements and Non-Credit Training requirements, students complete the the following divisional core and concentration requirements for their chosen concentration. 

MPH with a Concentration in Biostatistics

Other Requirements

• Students in Biostatistics are allowed only one grade of C in required courses. A student who receives two Cs in required courses will not be allowed to graduate from the program. A student may retake a course one time and attempt to replace the C with a higher grade.
• Students who plan to conduct research involving human subjects must undergo training and obtain approval of their protocol by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) before beginning the research.

MPH with a Concentration in Epidemiology