TOEFL The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants for whom English is not their first language and have not received any degrees from a university where English is the language of instruction. The Harvard Chan School requires a minimum of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, and 100 on the Internet-based 4-part test (we prefer individual section scores of 23 or better). Official scores from TOEFL may be reported to the School at code number 3456. If you have already started your SOPHAS application, please report your scores to code 5688. IELTS The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will also be accepted with a score of 7.0 or greater. Please have an official score report sent directly to the Harvard Chan School. Or, you may send directly to SOPHAS. GRE All applicants to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are required to submit official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If you took the GRE more than five years ago, ETS will no longer provide official score reports. Please report your GRE scores to SOPHAS using the ETS code 3456. Even though we do not have a minimum GRE score requirement, many successful candidates typically score above the 60th percentile in the quantitative section of the GRE. If you took the exam more than five years ago, please call us at 617-432-1031. We will be happy to walk through options with you to determine whether you need to retake the exam.

PS Statement requirement for all Master of Science (SM) and MPH (excluding JD/MPH): The statement of purpose and objectives should not exceed 600 words, although SOPHAS allows for a higher word count. In your statement, please describe the following: Academic and/or professional preparation for a career in public health Your focused interest in the degree program/department or MPH field of study to which you are applying Career plans upon completion of the program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Note any relevant strengths or weaknesses in your background or in your ability to carry out your professional responsibilities. CV Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health requires a resumé or curriculum vitae of all applicants outlining education (including dates attended and dates degrees were awarded or are expected to be awarded), work experience (including dates of employment, job title, and description of responsibilities for each position held), and if applicable, a bibliography of publications. Please include specialty board certifications and awards and honors you have earned, and indicate past and current affiliation with all professional, humanitarian, or volunteer organizations. Fee The cost for a SOPHAS application is $135 for the first school or program you apply to. Any additional schools or programs you choose to apply to will cost $50 per designation, even if you submit those schools or programs later in the application cycle. RL Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation to SOPHAS. At least one recommender should be a former instructor. Applicants are encouraged to verify that all recommendations are submitted in a timely manner in order for the application to be considered complete by the application deadline. Waiving the Right to Access Your Letters of Recommendation US federal legislation gives each student who enrolls at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health the right to access his or her academic record. Your letters of recommendation are part of your academic record. You may review them only if you matriculate and only if you did not waive your right to access each one. You may waive this right to access, if you wish, by selecting this option in the reference section. Please note that signing this waiver is not required as a condition for admission to the School. Transcript Applicants are required to enter all coursework from US institutions and English language institutions in Canada attended in the Coursework section of the SOPHAS application and submit official transcripts and degree conferrals for all institutions attended. If you do not wish to enter courses and grades, SOPHAS offers a fee-based service to do it for you.