TOEFL All international applicants must submit acceptable, official TOEFL (reported directly from ETS.org) or IELTS (reported directly from IELTS.org) scores. We accept no other English Language tests. IELTS All international applicants must submit acceptable, official TOEFL (reported directly from ETS.org) or IELTS (reported directly from IELTS.org) scores. We accept no other English Language tests. GRE GRE is required. On average, incoming students had 84th percentile verbal and 79th percentile quantitative. Standardized test scores are one of many factors we consider in making admissions decisions. If you have concerns about your scores, please talk with us.

PS All applicants should write an essay of 1000 words or less. The essay is a critical piece of the admissions process. We will evaluate both the content of the essay and your writing skills in considering your application. Applicants should include any additional information about their interests, prior background or special circumstances which may be helpful to the Admissions Committee in evaluation of the application. In this essay, please address the following questions: What is it about epidemiology that appeals to you? What have you done to prepare yourself for training in epidemiology? How will you use your training in epidemiology? What area(s) within epidemiology do you wish to emphasize and why? GPA Incoming students had a mean undergraduate GPA of 3.5 CV Upload your resume or CV. Fee Pay application fee of $85. Applicants can pay by credit card online, or send check/money order made payable to the University of North Carolina (application will be processed upon receipt of payment). RL Enter names of recommenders. UNC will then send them an email with instructions for submitting a letter on your behalf. We encourage references from professors or teachers (or teaching assistants) or work/research supervisors who have worked directly and closely with you and who can speak about you with specificity. 3 (academic and/or professional) Transcript Please upload a copy of your most recent transcript(s), including your current term grades, if applicable. (If grades are not yet available, send them to the UNC Gillings program contact as soon as they become available.) Be sure the transcript reflects the name of the institution and any degrees you received. We advise that you order two copies of your transcript(s) to be sent to you. If you are admitted and choose to enroll, UNC will require official transcript(s) showing degree(s) awarded.