Admissions
Application Process
Master
of Public Health(MPH) Doctor
of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Doctor
of Philosophy in Gerontologh (Ph.D.)
Centralized Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)
Students applying to all three degree
programs,
the Master of Public Health,
the Doctor of Public Health, and
the Ph.D. in Gerontology
must apply through the
centralized Schools of Public
Health Application Service (SOPHAS). Advantages for the
applicant and the programs are numerous, and you are encouraged
to visit
their site 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.
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 2008 is April 1, 2008. For international
applicants, the deadline is February 1, 2008. 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 $50 ($65 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.
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 2008 semester. For international
applicants, the deadline is February 1, 2008. 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.
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, 2008 to be considered for entry
during the Fall of 2008 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.
