Prospective Students

SPPH is a vibrant, growing, and community-centric school that provides for a strong sense of community among all of our students. We dedicate time to our students and focus on the quality of their experience, both in and out of the classroom. We provide opportunities to engage in research and scholarly activities, including grant writing, publications, and more. Our network of community and training partners provides students with countless opportunities to learn and contribute outside of the classroom to improve the health of our region. SPPH cohorts tend to be very cohesive and work together across our different programs.

Yes. The MPH and its concentrations are STEM designated with corresponding CIP codes 51.2201.

Financing your education at the School of Public and Population Health is an investment in your future. A variety of types of assistance are available to help you fund tuition, fees, and expenses, including federal loans, work-study positions, scholarships, employment, and private sources. Learn more about Federal Work Study, Financial Aid, and Scholarships visit Enrollment Services.

Yes. We highly recommend that all international applicants visit the UTMB International Student web page.

SPPH is committed to a holistic review process, in which faculty reviewers evaluate all materials submitted by an applicant to assess their intentions and motivations for pursuing a graduate-level public health degree, including past academic performance, program-specific academic potential, life experience, English fluency (where required), and applicants’ compatibility with faculty expertise and training program foci. Applications must be “verified” prior to the deadline to be considered. Note that GPAs provide a competitive point of reference for academic performance and admission but are not alone decisive in the admission review.

Applicants can apply to multiple programs or MPH concentrations during any given application cycle.

SPPH currently admits master’s and PhD students for the Fall semester only each year. However, if you apply to a graduate certificate program, you may apply for Spring, Summer or Fall admission.

The GRE is not required or considered for admissions.

SPPH has a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0) scale across all coursework.  Trends in academic performance, as well as previous graduate school training and extenuating circumstances, may also be considered during the review process.

SPPH accepts either the TOEFL or IELTS proficiency exams.  Overall minimum scores of 7.0 for IELTS or 94 for TOEFL IBT are required.

If the primary language of instruction was in English, you may request a waiver. Please contact our Admissions Office for more details. 

A minimum of 3 letters of recommendation are required. At least 1 LOR must be from a professor or instructor, who can speak to academic abilities. For applicants who are more than 3 years from their last academic experience, this requirement for a letter from a professor may be waived. Please contact our admissions office for more information.

SPPH does not provide application fee waivers; however, SOPHAS does provide a very limited number of application fee waivers each cycle. Please visit SOPHAS Fees and Fee Waivers for more information.

Tuition costs differ for Texas residents and non-Texas residents. Learn more about tuition and attendance visit School of Public and Population Health Tuition and Fees.

The School of Public and Population Health values our low student to faculty ratio. Some classes with higher enrollments include 15-20 students, but many have fewer than 15 students. Some training opportunities, such as rotation hours, offer direct 1-on-1 instruction with faculty mentors.

SPPH alumni have achieved success in a range of professional roles across different sectors, including governmental public health, health care, pharmaceutical, academic, community development, and social services. Several alumni have established careers in federal, state, and local governmental agencies, assuming positions as epidemiologists, program managers, administrators, strategic planners, grant writers, and others. Others pursue careers in academia, such as postdoctoral fellowships, research positions, and faculty positions. Some graduates working within the non-profit or for-profit sectors are involved in consulting, management, research, or education.