TOEFL All international students who do not speak English as their first language, or who have not studied at an institution where English is the language of instruction, must submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score from the past two years. The university requires a minimum score of 80 (internet based TOEFL), 550 (paper TOEFL), or 7 (IELTS). IELTS All international students who do not speak English as their first language, or who have not studied at an institution where English is the language of instruction, must submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score from the past two years. The university requires a minimum score of 80 (internet based TOEFL), 550 (paper TOEFL), or 7 (IELTS). GRE Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical GRE scores are required of all students. Subject GRE scores are strongly recommended. If not taken, please explain why in your personal statement. Average percentiles for admitted students are roughly: 75 verbal, 90 quantitative, 65 physics. Note that these are only guidelines as to what scores may be competitive. We evaluate each application as a whole and do not impose cutoffs.

PS Keep the statement within the character limit (4000 characters) provided by the Office of Graduate Studies. Your statement should be clear, concise, and relevant. Do not let the Admissions Committee assume anything; be explicit in addressing the following: What in your background, history, training, and experiences (personal, professional, academic) have led you to pursue graduate training and a career in public health? What are you future career goals in public health (e.g., what health condition or population do you want to work with? What do you see as your contribution in public health)? Why do you need an MPH degree to meet your professional goals? Why UC Davis? GPA Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) on graduation. CV CV and/or résumé listing your experience and background in public health. Fee A graduate application fee of $105 (U.S. applicants) or $125 (international applicants) is required from all applicants. Applicants who choose to apply to more than one graduate program must pay an application fee for each program. The application fee is not refundable. Instructions for payment will appear when you submit your online application. RL Three academic or professional recommendations (in English) are required. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically through the online application. Letter service letters are not accepted. There are no exceptions to the online submission rule. Transcript An official transcript is required from each college-level institution you attended including summer sessions, lower division, and graduate work. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.