University at Albany SUNY Public Health

Contacts

Website: http://www.albany.edu/sph/index.html
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. Visit here for examples of appropriate undergraduate degrees
• GRE scores (may be replaced by MCAT for most degrees)

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Supporting Documents

• Personal statement of professional and/or educational goals
• Official transcript from all institutions attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• SOPHAS online application

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Timeline

• April 1: SOPHAS Application deadline for MPH, MS, and MD/MPH degrees

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Tuition 09-10

• In-state: $3,936 per semester
• Out-of-state/International: $6,624 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.