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Application Requirements
All applicants seeking admission to a masters or doctoral program in the School of Public Health must apply through SOPHAS, a centralized online application for a large number of schools of public health across the United States. 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.

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, it is recommended that applicants submit their application materials to SOPHAS by the following dates:

April 15 for fall enrollment
October 15 for spring enrollment
March 15 for summer enrollment and MHA applicants for fall 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. A complete application for the school's masters programs consists of the following components as part of the complete SOPHAS application:

Official signed and sealed undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution and strong undergraduate record with a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the major subject
Three letters of recommendation
GRE, GMAT, or MCAT scores for appropriate programs (GMAT scores are acceptable to master's programs offered through the Department of Health Systems Managment)
Written statement of career goals
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)

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programs

A complete application for the school's doctoral programs consists of the following components as part of the complete SOPHAS application:

Official signed and sealed undergraduate transcripts from an accredited institution, with at least 30 credits of graduate level course work and a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate course work.
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.
500- to 1000-word written statement of career goals
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)
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
Combined verbal and quantitative score of at least 1200 on the GRE
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)