Admissions requirements
Admissions procedures
Admissions materials

For more information on the Graduate Program at UNC-Chapel Hill, please visit the Graduate Student Resource Guide.

Admissions requirements

In addition to the general University admissions requirements, departmental requirements for the MPH, MS, DrPH, and PhD include:

• Submission of completed application materials.
• Bachelor’s degree from US accredited institution (or foreign equivalent) based upon four year curriculum.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Official transcripts for each degree received.
• Satisfactory GRE scores taken within five years of application.
• TOEFL and proof of financial support for international applicants.

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Application procedures

• UNC Graduate School Deadline
• Though BIOS makes admissions decisions, some financial awards are given through the Graduate School. For full consideration for these awards, the deadline is January 1.
• BIOS Deadlines
• All applications received by March 1 will be reviewed by the admissions committee. We must receive all materials by this deadline. We urge you to apply by January 1.
• Decision Dates
• Most decisions are made between January 15 and March 15. The Graduate School will mail the official decision letter no later than April 1.
• Terms For Which Applications Are Accepted
• You may apply only for fall admission.
• Financial Aid Information
• Applications with all required materials received by January 1 will receive full consideration for Graduate School fellowships. Applications received after that date will be considered as funds remain available.
• For more information on financial aid, please refer to the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
• The School of Public Health and BIOS offer financial assistance, guidance and awards for financing your education as well.

• Please contact Melissa Hobgood  at (919) 966-7256 if you have problems with the online application.
• We encourage prospective students to visit before deciding whether to attend our master's or doctoral programs in biostatistics.

Application materials                              

The following items are required to complete your application.

Materials for the Graduate School
Mail the following items to the Graduate School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bynum Hall, CB 4010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010:

• Application Fee.  You may visit the Graduate School’s webpage for price changes or to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.
• Transcripts
• Mail one official transcript from each institution where you studied after high school bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution.
• An official transcript from each institution is always required.
• A transcript is needed even if credits earned at one institution appear on another institution's transcript as credits transferred.
• International applicants must also submit a certified English translation of transcripts not issued in English.
• Test Scores
• Send recent GRE (past 5 years) or TOEFL (past 2 years) scores from the Educational Testing Services  website to the Graduate School (UNC Code 5816). MCAT scores are acceptable in place of GRE scores, but are not recommended.
• Financial Aid Form
• To quality for some forms of financial aid, complete your FAFSA
• Supplemental Materials/Other Requirements
• To claim NC residency for tuition purposes, complete the North Carolina Residency Application.

Materials for the Department
Mail the following items to Registrar, Department of Biostatistics, CB# 7420 McGavran-Greenberg, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7420: 

• Transcripts
  
• Mail one official transcript from each institution where you studied after high school bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution.
  
• An official transcript from each institution is always required.
• A transcript is needed even if credits earned at one institution appear on another institution's transcript as credits transferred.
• International applicants must also submit a certified English translation of transcripts not issued in English.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation if not submitted as part of your online application
• CV or Résumé
• Financial Certificate (international students only) showing sufficient financial resources to cover educational and living expenses for the duration of your program. Visit the Graduate School
• Statement of Interest/Purpose

Use the Supplementary Information Form if not submitted as part of the online application. 

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