TOEFL TOEFL international students - Spring 2014 semester, applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or better.(Minimum score requirements are subject to change.) Must submit TOEFL scores: at least iBT 61 or pBT 500 . IELTS IELTS band score of 6.5 or better. (Minimum score requirements are subject to change.).IELTS score of at least 5.0. GRE General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – MCAT scores may be substituted only if the applicant has been accepted into the University of Utah medical school and plans to seek the MD/MPH or MD/MSPH. The medical school letter of acceptance must be attached to MCAT scores.

PS Statement of purpose - The statement, not to exceed 500 words, should include comments relevant to public health degree(s), reasons for choosing public health as a future career area, any previous relative work experience and how the training will facilitate your career goals.If appropriate, copies of an applicant's publication abstracts should be included in the Writing Sample-Essay-Publication section of ApplyYourself. GPA At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA.If the candidate has a GPA below 3.0 they must submit a justification letter. This letter should detail why the candidate's GPA is lower than 3.0 and why they feel that they are prepared to pursue the public health degree in spite of their lower GPA. This letter is different than the Statement of Purpose and will be included with the candidate’s application file. RL Three letters of recommendation - Required for each masters applicant; the recommendation letters should come from persons familiar with the applicant's academic and professional capabilities, achievements, work experience and/or personal qualities—not family or friends. There is no specific format for these letters. Transcript Transcripts - You must have one official transcript from each institution from which you have earned college credit (except the University of Utah) mailed directly to the Admissions Office:(https://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/public-health/programs/md-mph/application.php)