MPH APPLICATION

To complete the MPH degree program application process go to http://apply.utoledo.edu/ .  Please note that this will take you to the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies website.  All applications are to be submitted electronically via the provided link.  If you have any questions about completing this process, or problems with the online application interface, please contact the College of Graduate Studies at 419-383-8298.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Please be advised that the application deadline for international applicants is February 1, with matriculation during the Fall semester only. GRE and TOEFL tests are required and results should be sent to the College of Graduate Studies (Institutional Code #1845).

A limited number of tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships may be available for qualified students with first preference given to Ohio, then other U.S. residents. In most cases, international applicants are ineligible for this type of funding until after they have completed two full terms of study.

FINANCIAL AID REQUEST

Two forms of financial aid available from the NOCPH are graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships. Pending availability of funding, graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants are advised that not all forms of financial aid are available every semester and that Ohio residents are given preference for the NOCPH graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships. Forms of financial aid other than graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships may be available. Contact Ms. Donna Holubik (419-383-4574) at the Office of Student Services and Financial Aid for more complete information regarding the other forms of financial aid.

The NOCPH graduate assistantships provide a stipend plus scholarship of tuition for full-time students. Graduate assistants are required to enroll for a minimum of twelve semester credit hours each semester and work for twenty hours each week. Graduate assistantships are awarded for a twelve-month period, pending maintenance of a satisfactory grade point average. Students may reapply to extend a graduate assistantship beyond twelve months, but highest priority is given to new students.

The NOCPH tuition scholarships are available for full-time (12-15 semester credit hours) and part-time (6 semester credit hours) students. They are awarded for two to three consecutive semesters, pending maintenance of a satisfactory grade point average. At the conclusion of that time, recipients may reapply for another tuition scholarship, but highest priority is given to new students.

If you are interested in applying for a NOCPH graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship, please print, complete, and mail in the following form:

Graduate assistant and tuition scholarship application (.pdf file)

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 "provisional" 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 provisionally 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.