Deadlines
Applications are accepted starting in Sepember until April 30th each year, for admission in the Fall term.
Completed applications will be considered at the next available scheduled meeting of the Admissions Committee, which meets January through May.
- Completed applications received by the MPH office before December 20th will be reviewed and a determination mailed to the applicant, by January 30th. Each month from January through May the Admissions Committee meets to review applications.
Application forms
Applications are now completed online through the SOPHAS system (available starting in September).
Financial aid
Limited scholarships are available for qualified students. Employees of
the university, as well as international students, are not eligible to
apply for financial assistance. Inquiries should be directed to the
Director of Education Rosemary Frasso, at rofrasso@mail.med.upenn.edu.
International Students
International applicants to the MPH Program must submit official copies of their TOEFL scores, if their first language is other than English. Additionally, international students must submit official copies of their ETS scores to the MPH Program as part of their
application if their degree was received from an institution outside the
U.S., regardless of the degree obtained. Unofficial copies - that is copies supplied by the applicant - cannot be considered.
International students whose degrees were obtained outside the United States must submit their transcripts through WES ICAP services, at the expense of the students. Please be sure to use the full WES ICAP service so that copies of the transcripts are sent to the MPH Program. Be sure to allow extra time for the processing by WES ICAP. WES ICAP can be found at: http://www.wes.org/students/faq.asp
Re-application Policy
Applicants to the Master of Public Health Program who were not accepted
by the program cannot appeal the decision of the Admissions Committee.
However, they can elect to reapply to the program no sooner than the
following academic year. The application fee is waived for re-applicants
who re-apply within five years of the previous application date.
Re-applicants are not required to submit transcripts or standardized
test scores if the transcripts or scores have not changed.
Non-discrimination/Disability Policy
The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented
students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of
Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic
origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any
other legally protected class status in the administration of its
admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other
University-administered programs or in its employment practices.
Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the
Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal
Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite
228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215)
898-7803 (TDD). Specific questions concerning the accommodation of
students with disabilities should be directed to the Office of Student
Disabilities Services located at the Learning Resources Center, 3820
Locust Walk, Harnwell College House, Suite 110, (215) 573-9235 (voice) or
(215) 746-6320 (TDD).
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
Federal law, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, requires all institutions of higher
education to provide information on their security policies and
procedures and specific statistics for criminal incidents and arrests on
campus to students and employees, and to make the information and
statistics available to prospective students and employees upon request.
The Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting Act requires Penn to provide
information about its security policies and procedures to students,
employees and applicants; to provide crime statistics to students and
employees, and to make those statistics available to applicants and
prospective employees upon request.
The information about Penn is available at the Division of Public Safety Website, or by calling (215) 898-4481.