Apply to MPH

When applying to the MPH program, applicants are permitted to apply to only one concentration. They should select the concentration that aligns best with their career goals and their preferred format (campus or online).

FALL 2025 ONLINE PROGRAM APPLICANTS

$60 SOPHAS Coupon Codes Available!

Fall 2025 online MPH applicants for Population Health Management, Public Health Practice, and Social and Behavioral Sciences can request a coupon code to supplement their application fee. Please complete your UF Graduate School application before requesting your code. The Fall 2025 application deadline is June 1, 2025.

Application Materials

Applicants must prepare the following documents for each application.

*Current UF Combination, Graduate, Professional, Certificate in Public Health, and Readmission students are not required to complete a SOPHAS application. Please review your Application Guidelines for additional information.

Application Instructions

STEP 1: Complete the University of Florida Graduate School Application

• Start by using the UF Online Application for Graduate Admissions. Make sure to input the following information accurately for your application to be processed:
  • Location of Intended Program: Main Campus – Gainesville (campus MPH format) or Distance Education (online MPH format)
  • College: Public Health and Health Professions
  • Degree: Select Public Health, then select Master of Public Health.
  • Enter GPA: Domestic applicants: Undergraduate coursework taken after first 60 credit hours. GPA Calculator. International applicants: No need to enter.
• Transcripts Upload and English Proficiency Test Scores
  • Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application review process. If you matriculate to UF, official copies of transcripts, degree certificates/diplomas are required by the end of your first semester at UF.
  • International applicants: Transcripts, degree certificates, and diplomas not issued in English must be accompanied by a certified, line-for-line English translation from your institution or a professional translation service. Submitting a credential evaluation (WES) for international coursework is optional. Official English Proficiency Test Scores are required. UF’s TOEFL and GRE school code is 5812. IELTS Academic, Verbal GRE, and UF ELI Exit Certificate are also accepted. For more information and exemptions, visit the UF Graduate School International Applicants website.
• Additional Questions Section
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Upload a current resume that outlines your education, employment/professional experience, relevant healthcare/public health-related experience, internship or volunteer experience, research experience, leadership experience, other relevant experience, and skills.
  • Statement of Purpose*: Submit in SOPHAS, unless you are SOPHAS-exempt (*refer to guidelines). In the UF Grad application, type “Will submit in SOPHAS” in the designated box or attach a blank page in this section.
• Two Letters of Recommendation*
  • Arrange for two Letters of Recommendation to be uploaded through SOPHAS, unless you are SOPHAS-exempt (*refer to guidelines). In the UF Grad application, type “Will submit in SOPHAS” in the designated box or attach a blank page in this section.
• Application Fee
  • Pay the non-refundable application fee of $30, plus a $7 credit card processing fee. This fee is mandatory for all MPH program applicants and can only be paid online by credit card (no fee waivers available).

STEP 2: Complete the SOPHAS Application

• Start by creating a SOPHAS Application account username and password.
  • SOPHAS is the centralized application service for public health. SOPHAS is a service of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) which represents CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health. UF is proud to be CEPH-accredited.
• Complete the Personal Information section.
• Complete the Academic History section.
  • Complete High School and Colleges Attended, Transcript Entry, and Standardized Tests (if applicable).
    • Domestic applicants: Official transcripts must be sent to SOPHAS from all institutions you listed in the Colleges Attended section of your application. The SOPHAS Applicant Help Center provides step-by-step instructions for sending transcripts.
    • International applicants: If you attended a foreign school or earned your degree outside of the United States, you are required to submit your foreign coursework to a U.S.-based evaluation service for a course-by-course U.S. equivalency report. SOPHAS only accepts electronic foreign evaluations from World Education Services (WES), Inc.
      • Add your official IELTS, TOEFL, or GRE score in Standardized Tests. The SOPHAS code for sending scores is 5688.
• Complete the Supporting Information section.
  • Recommendations: Two or more Letters of Recommendation
    • At least one (1) should be from someone who can speak to your potential to academically succeed in graduate school (a former instructor or professor is strongly recommended). The second can be from a research PI, internship/volunteer supervisor, employer, etc.
    • If you have been out of school for over five years, two letters from employers are acceptable.
  • Documents: Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Upload a current, professional resume that outlines your education, employment/professional experience, relevant healthcare/public health experience, internship or volunteer experience, research experience, leadership experience, other relevant experience, and skills.
• Complete the Program Materials section.
  • Add A Program
    • Type University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions into the Search for a Program box. Click the + sign next to the MPH program concentration you are applying for. Note the Delivery options of On-Campus and Online. Click Continue. Click Continue To My Application.
  • Complete Program Questions and Upload Program Documents
    • From your SOPHAS Home Page, click Program Materials, then click on the UF Program name.
    • Answer the prompts on the Questions tab.
    • Upload Statement of Purpose and Additional Documents
      • Click the Documents tab. Add your Statement of Purpose and additional documents (e.g. Writing Sample, Publications, etc.).
        • Address the two prompts below in a double-spaced 12-point sans serif font, in 500 words or less. There is no “correct” answer to these questions. We encourage honesty, creativity, and thoughtful reflection in your responses.
          • Prompt I. Please describe your motivation to study in the field of public health, specifically within your selected concentration. Explain how obtaining a degree in public health aligns with your professional goals.
          • Prompt II. Recognizing that we each have unique perspectives, share how your personal, professional, and academic experiences will enhance your ability to impact the broader public health community.
        • Additional writing samples and publications are optional, but can help the Admissions Committee better assess your graduate-level writing ability.
• Application Fee
  • SOPHAS charges $150 for the first program you apply to and $60 for each additional program. These fees are non-refundable. Some programs may have an additional supplemental fee.
• Questions about the SOPHAS Application? Visit the SOPHAS Applicant Help Center webpage for assistance.

Check Your SOPHAS Notifications and Application Statuses

Applicants should check their SOPHAS Notifications and Application Statuses often. You’ll receive important notifications and critical alerts throughout the process. Applicants are responsible for monitoring these notifications and following up on any required actions.

Verification of SOPHAS Application

Once all of your required application materials are received by SOPHAS, your application’s status changes to Complete, and your application is placed in line to be verified. SOPHAS averages 2 to 4 weeks for verification of submitted applications. Once your application is verified, you will receive a notification and your application status will change to Verified.

*NOTE: While applications should be submitted by the application deadlines above, our departmental admissions committee will not review an application until it is Verified.*