Admission Requirements

• Prior Degree Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited U.S. institution or international equivalent.
• 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 not required.
• Letters of Recommendation At least three external recommendations submitted via SOPHAS are required. Recommenders will be contacted via Liaison Letters once their contact information is filled in. They will be asked to complete a few Likert scale questions and upload a letter of recommendation. Letters are helpful in holistically reviewing applications, so they are strongly encouraged (in addition to the Likert responses).
• Resume or CV Required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
• Personal Statement Applicants will upload a 500-800 word statement via the SOPHAS application. The statement should  focus on the applicant's interests/experiences in public health, goals with the degree, and why they would be successful in the program. 

• English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:

  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores

    Exam	Score	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
    TOEFL iBT (exams taken on or after January 21, 2026)	4.5	4	4	4.5	4.5
    TOEFL iBT (exams taken prior to January 21, 2026)	80	19	17	20	21
    IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
    PTE Academic	54	51	47	53	56

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 42
• Coursework The curriculum is comprised of the MPH core curriculum (22 required hours), required non-degree training, and the concentration courses (20 required hours).

School-Wide MPH Core Curriculum 

Non-Credit Training Requirements

Concentration Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.00 or better across all required coursework.