How to Apply to Our Public Health Program

 
 
Ramesh Raghavan 

You can enter our MPH program in the fall semester. Our admissions process is rolling and we do not have an application deadline. A committee of Brown School faculty will review your application and you can expect a decision within six-to-eight weeks of receipt of your complete application.

 

Requirements for admission to our public health program include:

 

  • Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a cumulative grade average of a B or better.

  • Submission of a professional statement that demonstrates your rationale for pursuing an MPH, why Washington University and the Brown School are a good fit with your goals, your potential for leadership, professional or volunteer experience, and analytical and communications skills

  • Completion of an analytical essay that describes a major public health issue of concern to you. Discuss key factors or issues that must be understood before solutions can be developed to address or alleviate the problem.  Also discuss opportunities and challenges likely to surface in seeking a solution.

  • A comprehensive resume

  • Three letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic colleagues.

  • Graduate Record Examination scores (GRE).  In lieu of the GRE, we also accept the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Scores must be less than five years old. Currently, we have no minimum score requirement.  Current Brown School MSW students must also supply a GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT score that is less than five years old.  The Brown School GRE code is 3867.

 

  • A non-refundable application fee of $40. Fee waivers are available. 

 

  • We automatically waive the application fee for Native American students, as well as current members or alumni from the following service corps: Teach for America, Coro Fellows, Peace Corps, and JVC.  

 

Take the Next Step:

 
 
 

for questions about this web site, please contact