University at Albany SUNY Public Health
From SUS Redbooks
Contacts
Website: http://www.albany.edu/sph/index.php
Phone: (518) 402-0283
Admissions e-mail: Visit http://www.albany.edu/sph/information/contact.htm for departmental e-mails
Program Information
- MPH, MS, PhD degrees offered
- MS and PhD Programs
- Biomedical Sciences
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health Policy, Management and Behavior
- MPH vs. MS = breadth vs. depth
- MPH: offers broader understanding of public health
- MS: concentrate studies in one chosen department (research based)
- This section will explain the MPH program
- 32% male, 68% female student composition
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: baccalaureate degree in relevant field.
- GPA of 3.00 or better
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- GRE scores (may be replaced by MCAT for most degrees)
- The average GRE scores for the 2011-2012 admission cycle were: Verbal 153; Quantitative 150; Writing 4.0. The average GPA was 3.35.
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Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- GRE or MCAT scores
- Three recommendations from persons familiar with your academic qualifications
- Personal Statement about your educational and professional goals
- Resume
- TOEFL score is required of international students
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Timeline
- April 1: SOPHAS Application deadline for MPH, MS, and MD/MPH degrees
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Tuition 2013-2014
- In-state: $4,935.00 per semester
- Out-of-state/International: $9,175.00 per semester
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Financial Aid
- Public Health Management Leaders of Tomorrow Tuition Assistance: state-sponsored tuition support
- For information on more funding sources, visit here.