For questions regarding the admissions process for the School of Public Health, please contact sphadmissions@memphis.edu.

The SOPHAS application (MHA, MPH, PhD, MS degrees) fee is $145 USD for the first designated school and $55 USD for each additional school.
The HAMPCAS application (MHA) is $115 for the first designated school and $40 for additional school.
Applicants to the Graduate Certificates should contact sphadmissions@memphis.edu for coupon codes to SOPHAS Express.

Certificates: July 15 (Fall) and Nov 15 (Spring); International students May 15 (Fall) and October 15 (Spring)
MPH: July 15 (Fall) and Nov 15 (Spring); International students May 15 (Fall) and October 15 (Spring)
MHA: June 1
PhD: Feb 1 (rolling admission)

The GRE is currently not required for any degree at UofM SPH.
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit a test of English proficiency.
The University of Memphis accepts TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.

Typically, we recommend you have at least two from a previous professor or instructor. Overall, it is in your best interest to have three letter writers who will best be able to attest to your academic ability and your overall public health potential.

Check to make sure your SOPHAS, SOPHAS Express, or HAMPCAS application is complete. Applicants typically receive admissions decisions within 2 weeks of completion of application.

Please see the University of Memphis Cost of Attendance Estimator to estimate the upcoming semester’s tuition. The standard full-time courseload for a graduate student is nine (9) hours.

You may contact the International Student Services Office regarding your visa status: theworld@memphis.edu.

You may transfer up to 15 credits if you have received a B or higher and they were taken at an accredited School of Public Health. All transfer credits must be evaluated by the graduate school no later than the end of the second semester of enrollment.

Limited assistantships may be available within SPH contingent on faculty funding. Graduate assistantships may be available elsewhere on campus. Open positions may be found on the Graduate School website.

Yes, all five concentrations within the MPH Degree are STEM Designated.

No, there are no pre-requisites for the MPH program.

Yes, applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.

The program is designed to be completed in two years. It is possible to finish in less than two years, however depending on concentration and availability of courses, it is not always feasible.

Your Statement of Purpose should explain what has brought you to pursue graduate training in Public Health and your eventual career goals. It may also explain why you are pursuing this degree now, and why at the University of Memphis.

Typically, we recommend you have at least two from a previous professor or instructor. Overall, it is in your best interest to have three letter writers who will best be able to attest to your academic ability and your overall public health potential.

UofM Global degree programs are developed by University of Memphis faculty and are programs are offered entirely online. The online MPH is a UofM Global degree program and can be taken anywhere in the world without ever having to come to campus.

No, there are no pre-requisites for the MHA program.

Yes, applicants are accepted on a rolling basis.

The program is designed to be completed in two years for full-time students. If you desire to go part-time, you may complete the program in three to four years, but your graduation date will depend on the number of courses you take per semester. All students, full- and part-time, are required to attend the Day One Professional Development Retreat the weekend before school begins.

Your Statement of Purpose should explain what has brought you to pursue graduate training in Health Administration and your eventual career goals. It should also explain why you are pursuing this degree at the University of Memphis.

Typically, we recommend you have at least two from a previous or current professor or instructor. Overall, it is in your best interest to have three letter writers who will best be able to attest to your academic and professional ability.

Yes, both the MS in Biostatistics and MS in Biostatistics with a concentration in Data Science in Public Health are both STEM Designated.

It is required that an applicant have a necessary mathematical and probability background (e.g., calculus I & II and basic probability theory required, linear algebra preferred but not required).

The program is designed to be completed in two years for full-time students. If you desire to go part-time, you may complete the program in three to four years, but your graduation date will depend on the number of courses you take per semester.

Your Statement of Purpose should explain what has brought you to pursue graduate training in biostatistics and your eventual career goals. It may also explain why you are pursuing this degree now, and why at the University of Memphis.

Typically, we recommend you have at least two from a previous professor or instructor. Overall, it is in your best interest to have three letter writers who will best be able to attest to your academic ability.

It is required that an applicant have a master’s degree in a related discipline.

Students starting with an MPH will complete the degree in three to four years. Part-time students may take longer depending on the number of courses you take per semester.

Your Statement of Purpose should explain what has brought you to pursue graduate training in doctoral training, your research interests, and your eventual career goals. It may also explain why you are pursuing this degree now, and why at the University of Memphis.

Typically, we recommend you have at least two from a previous professor or instructor. Overall, it is in your best interest to have three letter writers who will best be able to attest to your academic ability and potential as an independent researcher.