The Health Policy and Management department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers six dual degree programs. Under these programs students simultaneously pursue two specified study programs. PLEASE NOTE: These programs are limited to students accepted by the relevant cooperating program at Chapel Hill or Duke University.

Admissions requirements
Admissions procedures
Admissions materials

In addition to the general University admission requirements, departmental admissions requirements include:

• Must have an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (4.0 grading scale)
• GRE or GMAT score in the top 50th percentile are required. (Scores must not be more than five years old and students with a doctoral-level degree from a U.S. or Canadian university are exempt.)
• Relevant work experience is considered in the admissions process.
• Applicants are advised to prepare in microeconomics, accounting and statistics.
• International applicants are required to submit a Financial Certificate.
  
• MPH applicants are required to hold a graduate or professional doctoral degree in law, social sciences, behavioral sciences or a healthcare profession.
• An on-campus personal interview is required for all MHA and MSPH applicants.

Step 1: Decide which Degree is for you. 

Step 2: Review Application Deadlines

• UNC Graduate School Deadline
• Though HPM makes admissions decisions, some financial awards are given through the Graduate School. For full consideration for these awards, the deadline is December 1.

• HPM Deadlines
• All applications received by January 1 will be reviewed by the admissions committee. We must receive all materials by this deadline. We urge you to apply by December 1. 

• Decision Dates
• Most decisions are made between February 15 and March 15. The Graduate School will mail the official decision letter no later than April 1.

• Terms For Which Applications Are Accepted
• Fall admission only.  Admission for other semesters will be considered only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the department.

• 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 HPM offer financial assistance, guidance and awards for financing your education as well.

Step 4: Review Special Instructions

• Please contact Lynnette Jones at ljones3@email.unc.edu or at (919) 966-7391 if you have problems with the online application.

Applications are processed centrally through the UNC Graduate School.  The application is available online. Create an account to begin the process. Once the application fee is paid, the application is processed and the profile is available to HPM the next business day.

Step 6:  Manage Your Application

You may track the progress of your application, verify the receipt of your application materials and view the Department's admissions decision online.

Application materials 

A current e-mail address is a required field on the application since all correspondence is conducted by e-mail. 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

• Financial Aid Form

• Supplemental Materials/Other Requirements

Materials for the Department

Mail the following items to Registrar, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, CB 7411, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7411:  

• 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 the 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 webpage for more information.
• Statement of Purpose, if not submitted as part of the online application