Admission: Details

SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH APPLICATION SERVICE (SOPHAS)

Beginning with the 2006-2007 application cycle, the University of Kentucky College of Public Health joins many of the other accredited schools/colleges of public health in a new centralized application service, the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SoPHAS). All three degree programs, the Master of Public Health, the Doctor of Public Health, and the Ph.D. in Gerontology will participate. Advantages for the applicant and the programs are numerous, and you are encouraged to visit http://www.sophas.org/ for additional information and updates on the application process.

For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs at ukcph@uky.edu or (859)257-5678 ext. 82096.

A special note: The Master of Public Health and the Ph.D. in Gerontology are both graduate degree programs and require a supplemental application to the University of Kentucky Graduate School. The Doctor of Public Health is a professional degree program and requires an application through SOPHAS only to complete the application process.

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

General admissions requirement: The M.P.H. degree is designed to meet the needs of recent baccalaureate graduates planning careers in public health and related professions and current public health and clinical practitioners seeking to increase their knowledge of population-based health issues. Because of the breadth of the public health profession, an applicant with a bachelor’s degree in any major field will be considered for admission to the program.

Admissions

The application deadline for the MPH program for fall 2007 is April 1, 2007. For international applicants, the deadline is February 1, 2007. A class is admitted for the fall semester only.

Admission into the MPH program requires a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75, a bachelor’s degree, and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the TOEFL (International students only). Previous experience and unique background and experiences also will be considered in the admissions process.
Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the University of Kentucky Graduate School. There is a non-refundable application fee of $40 ($55 for international students). Application materials may be requested from The Graduate School, University of Kentucky, Admissions and Records, 101 Gillis Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, or applications may be submitted on-line at http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/gsapplication.html

Official GRE and TOEFL scores and copies of official transcripts must be sent by the applicant directly to SOPHAS. Copies of the scores and transcripts will be sent to the Graduate School by the College of Public Health.

GRE scores are waived for applicants who have completed any of the following degrees earned from a U.S. institution - Ph.D, M.D., D.M.D, D.D.S., Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.O., D.N.P., D.Sc. Also, candidates for the MD/MPH combined degree can submit MCAT scores in lieu of GRE scores.

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DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

General admissions requirement: The Dr.P.H. is a terminal professional degree preparing graduates for public health senior leadership positions. To be eligible for admission to the Dr.P.H. an applicant must have a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Public Health, or an equivalent degree. Examples of equivalent degrees are programs related to public health, such as the Master of Arts in Communications, Master of Health Administration or the Master of Science in Nursing. Other Master’s degrees may be appropriate, and inquiries should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. All applicants must have coursework equivalent to the five core courses in the M.P.H. curriculum. Those applications not meeting the preparation requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Admissions

The application deadline for the Dr.P.H. is March 1 for the fall 2007 semester. For international applicants, the deadline is February 1, 2007. Applicants should be aware that early application may be advisable because of the logistics involved in arranging the required interview. A class is admitted for the fall semester only.

Admissions requirements for the Dr.P.H. include a minimum 3.0 graduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completion of the GRE or equivalent professional examination, and an acceptable score on the TOEFL for international students. A minimum of three years of significant public health or other appropriate work experience is strongly recommended. A formal interview with college faculty and students will be arranged for each applicant.

Applicants to Dr.P.H. program do not apply to the Graduate School.

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN GERONTOLOGY

Gerontology naturally embraces a wide array of disciplines and scholarly perspectives within the social sciences and humanities, and the bench and clinical approaches of the biomedical and health sciences. The Graduate Center for Gerontology at the University of Kentucky recognizes the diverse ways of exploring aging and older persons and seeks to develop in students a truly integrative and holistic way of thinking about gerontology. Upon competition of the program, our graduates are prepared to pursue academic careers in research, teaching, and service, as well as employment in the public and private sectors.

The Ph.D. program accepts applications from all qualified students who demonstrate a commitment to, and high potential for success in, doctoral studies and future research careers in aging-related fields.

Admissions

All application materials should be submitted by January 31, 2007 to be considered for entry during the Fall of 2007 and to qualify for possible funding opportunities. Potential students must apply to both SOPHAS and the University of Kentucky Graduate School http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/gsapplication.html.

Applicants should make every effort to visit the Graduate Center for Gerontology and the University of Kentucky campus as part of the application process. For more information on the program or visiting the Center, contact the Director of Graduate Studies in Gerontology at (859) 257-1450 or visit www.mc.uky.edu/gerontology.

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