PS The personal statement should be a concise, well-written document discussing the applicant's interest in public health and how their experiences (personal and professional) have influenced that interest. It is recommended that applicants discuss how their career goals align with public health and their pursuit of an MPH. The personal statement does not have to be submitted on the university application. If the applicant does not submit their personal statement on the university application, it must be uploaded to their applicant portal. The personal statement has no minimum length requirement. CV Resume or CV The Admissions Committee highly recommends applicants include volunteer experience on their resume. Fee $50 application fee RL Three (3) letters of recommendation Recommendation letters must come from academic or professional references. The Admissions Committee does not accept letters written from personal references. Letters of recommendation from academic or professional references must be submitted on the organization's letterhead. The Admissions Committee looks for letters of recommendation that address the following topics: The applicant’s academic or professional capabilities The applicant’s leadership skills The applicant’s work ethic The applicant’s ability to successfully complete graduate level work The applicant’s personal qualities consistent with professionalism and teamwork Any significant actions or accomplishments Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly from the letter writer or through a secure letter service such as Interfolio. Letters uploaded by applicants will not be accepted. Applicants input the e-mail addresses of their recommenders within their portal. The system then sends them an email with instructions on how they can upload their letter directly to the applicant's portal. Transcript Official transcripts directly from the institution. Via mail to: Admission and Enrollment Management Office, Master of Public Health, Division of Public Health, Michigan State University, 200 East 1st Street, Flint, MI 48502 Hard copy transcripts must arrive to our office in an envelope sealed by the institution's registrar. Transcripts that have been opened by the student are deemed unofficial and will not be accepted. Electronically: through the use of a secure transcript service such as AVOW (powered by Parchment) or eSCRIP-SAFE directly to MSU Office of Admissions (admis@msu.edu). All electronic official MSU transcripts are to be submitted to MPH_GeneralInformation@hc.msu.edu. International transcripts: May only be requested to be sent via mail. Electronic international transcripts will not be accepted. An attested copy of the diploma must also be requested directly from the institution. Chinese transcripts require an official verification report from the China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) (www.cdgdc.edu.cn). This official verification report must come to our academic office in an official sealed, unopened envelope from the CDGDC – the applicant is not to open the official sealed envelope as that will make the transcripts unacceptable. Michigan State University does not accept WES evaluations or any other report from a credential evaluation agency in lieu of official sealed transcripts from the applicant's institution.