CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

 1. Degree: An earned bachelor degree from an accredited college or university is required.    

2. Grade-Point Average (GPA): (1) For "regular" admission GPA ≥ 3.00 (on 4.00 scale) is required; (2) For "conditional" admission GPA <3.00 and ≥ 2.70 is required. After the completion of 12 semester credits of MPH courses, with average grade ≥ 3.0, the status of conditionally accepted student will change to "regular" status; and, (3) "Special" status admission applies to any students who have not been admitted to the Program, but wish to take courses offered by the Program.

Note: Applicants with GPA <2.70 also may be considered for "special" status admission. They are required to complete 12 semester credits of specified courses with all grades ≥ 3.0 before they are considered for acceptance into the Program with "regular" status, pending MPH Admission Committee approval.    

3. Foundation Courses: It is expected that all applicants will have successfully completed college-level mathematics, biology and social sciences. Also, completion of college-level courses in inorganic and organic chemistry are required for Environmental and Occupational Health majors.    

4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE):(1) GRE is not required for graduates from a U.S. institution if they have GPA ≥ 3.00 (on 4.00 scale); (2) GRE may be required by the Admission Committee, for any graduate from a U.S. institution if they have GPA <3.0 and ≥ 2.7 (on 4.00 scale); and, (3) GRE is required for all applicants who graduated from institutions other than those in the U.S. The total for Verbal section and Quantitative section to be ≥ 1000. The Analytical Writing Section to be ≥ 4.0.    

5. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):Applicants who graduated from institutions other than those in the U.S. and whose primary language is not English must complete TOEFL and receive a minimum of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) on the test.

Note: Applicants holding advanced professional or graduate degrees from accredited institutions may be exempted from this requirement.    

6. Official Transcripts: Applicants must have official transcripts submitted, from institutions where undergraduate and advanced studies were completed, to the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (3045 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614). For international applicants, the official transcript must be translated into English and converted into the 4.00 scale for GPA.    

7. Application Period:A domestic applicant may apply and begin studies during Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Application deadlines for domestic applicants are June 15 (Fall), October 15 (Spring), and March 15 (Summer).  Completed applications received after these dates may be processed for the succeeding semester, but there is no guarantee.

An international applicant may apply and begin studies during Fall only.  For international applicants the application deadline is February 15 (Fall only).  Complete applications received after this date may be processed for the Fall semester, but there is no guarantee.    

8. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. At least two of three letters must be from those having a graduate degree.    

9. Resume: An applicant must include copy of recent resume.    

10.  Letter of Interest: An applicant must write and include a concise Letter of Interest addressed to the Senior Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (3045 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614), stating why the applicant wants to pursue the Master of Public Health degree program.