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Application Requirements
Applicants for fall 2007 and subsequent semesters must apply through SOPHAS, a centralized application process organized by the Association of Schools of Public Health. This method will allow applicants to submit applications to multiple schools while filling out only one online application.

Before applying, please be sure to read through the Frequently Asked Questions page regarding the SOPHAS application process. This will clear up questions you may have about the application and ensure that all of your material is sent to the correct location in a timely manner. As a reminder to all SOPHAS applicants, your official test scores and transcripts should NOT go to Tulane, but to SOPHAS at their location provided.

Start your SOPHAS application now.

Priority Dates
The school maintains a rolling admissions policy and accepts qualified applicants during fall, spring, and summer terms until the actual start date of classes. For adequate financial aid and visa processing, applications for admission completed by the following dates will be given priority:

March 15 for summer enrollment and MHA applicants for fall enrollment
April 15 for fall enrollment
October 15 for spring enrollment

Admission Requirements for Master's Programs
Please note that school requirements are the minimum and that individual departments may request additional or different criteria.

Applicants for the master of public health (MPH), master of science in public health (MSPH), master of science (MSc), master of public health and tropical medicine (MPH&TM), and master of health administration (MHA) programs must have the following:

A complete SOPHAS application
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
Official transcripts from all academic work (send to SOPHAS)
A strong undergraduate record with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the major subject.
Three letters of recommendation (send to SOPHAS electronically or by mail)
GRE, GMAT, or MCAT scores for appropriate programs (send to SOPHAS)
Written statement of career goals (in SOPHAS application)
Test of English As a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for applicants from non-English speaking nations with a minimum score of 570-573 on the paper-based test, 230 on the computer based test, or 88-89 on the internet-based test. (Send to SOPHAS)
Foreign nationals must provide certification of adequate funding or a letter of sponsorship from a recognized sponsoring agency in order to obtain a visa. Do not send any financial documentation to SOPHAS. Please contact Susan Mills at Tulane with any questions about international student visa processing. More information for international applicants.

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs
Applicants for the doctor of philosophy (PhD), doctor of public health (DrPH), and doctor of science (ScD) must have the following:

A complete SOPHAS application
30 completed credits of graduate level course work or current enrollment in a master’s degree program related to public health. (Send transcripts to SOPHAS)
Grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate course work. Any exceptions must be made in writing by the departmental chair and approved by the associate dean for admissions and student affairs.
Combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1200 on the GRE. (Send test scores to SOPHAS)
Test of English As a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for applicants from non-English speaking nations with a minimum score of 570-573 on the paper-based test, 230 on the computer based test, or 88-89 on the internet-based test. (Send to SOPHAS)
Recommendations from three individuals who are familiar with the academic and/or professional performance of the applicant. At least one recommendation must be from outside Tulane. (Send to SOPHAS either electronically or by mail)
500- to 1000-word written statement of career goals (in SOPHAS application)
Interview with the chair or the chair’s designate for the department in which the applicant intends to study. This may be in person or by phone. In exceptional circumstances, the chair may waive this requirement.
Foreign nationals must provide certification of adequate funding or a letter of sponsorship from a recognized sponsoring agency in order to obtain a visa. Do not send any financial documentation to SOPHAS. Please contact Susan Mills at Tulane with any questions about international student visa processing. More information for international applicants.