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Residential Master's Quick Links
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Application Deadlines
- The deadline for early admission applications is December 1st. Students
wishing to compete for fellowships from the Graduate School should apply by
this date.
- The deadline for regular admission applications is January 10th.
- The deadline for space-available applications is February 14th.
NOTE: Your application must be complete and include all required materials. Applications typically become available for the coming academic year in September.
Master's Programs
Admission Requirements
Before applying, please see the
program descriptions for MHA, MSPH, and MPH degrees to ensure your eligibility
for your program of choice. If you have questions, contact HPM Student
Services.
Please also review our Competency Logic Model. A competency model defines what graduates should be able to do to succeed in their professional careers.
PLEASE NOTE: Residential
MHA and MSPH candidates are required to travel to Chapel Hill for an in-person
interview; in-person interviews for MPH candidates are at
the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Phone/Skype interviews may be arranged
for applicants who are currently located out of the country.
Minimum requirements necessary for application to Residential
Master's Programs:
- An undergraduate degree with a Grade Point
Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (4.0 grading scale)
- GRE or GMAT scores in the top 50th percentile are
required. Scores must not be more than five years old. Students applying to the MPH program who
have obtained a doctoral degree from a U.S. or Canadian university are
exempted from the GRE/GMAT requirement.
- Relevant work experience.
- Applicants are advised to prepare in microeconomics,
accounting, and statistics.
- International applicants are required to submit a
Financial Certificate.
- Applicants to the MPH Program are required to have a
doctoral degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program (most commonly
dentistry, law, or medicine).
Required Application Materials
- Completion of online Graduate School application. Start your application by creating an account and following the instructions. Applications for the next academic year are available
in August. A current email address is a required field on the
application since all correspondence is conducted by email. If you have problems with the online form, contact
the Graduate School.
- Nonrefundable application fee.
- GRE or GMAT scores (no more than 5 years old)
sent to
GRE institution
#5816; GMAT code #D40-HL-72.
Applicants with a
doctoral-level degree from a US or Canadian university are exempt.
- Transcripts (complete, not selected courses). One
unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded
within the application. If offered admission, one paper official
transcript for each university attended will be required.
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The email address of three recommenders is required within the
application for electronic submission and delivery.
- Resume.
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Essay. Please upload a two page (500 word) statement addressing the
following:
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How will this degree program at UNC-CH contribute to your projected career?
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We use a team based learning approach and are looking for students who will
benefit from and contribute to the learning environment. What do you bring to
the table?
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Please provide any additional information that you think will strengthen your
application.
International Applicants
In addition to the materials listed above, international
applicants must submit the following:
Applicants
are advised to prepare in microeconomics, accounting, and statistics.
Dual and Concurrent Degree Applicants
Students must apply separately and be accepted by each program of interest.
Application Status
You may monitor the status of your application by logging into your account and following the instructions.
Mailing Addresses
Department of Health Policy and Management
Student Services Office
University of North Carolina
120 Rosenau Hall
#CB 7411
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7411
Graduate School
UNC Graduate School
200 Bynum Hall
CB #4010
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-4010
Additional Helpful Link
Prospective Student Information: http://gradschool.unc.edu/students_prospective.html
Tuition and Fees
The
latest information on costs for the Master's programs can be found by
visiting the most current Tuition and Fee Rates document, found under
the
Charges for Attendance heading on the University Finance Division web site. Scroll down to the Health Affairs/School of Public Health section of the document. Please note that tuition and fees are subject to change. See tuition and fee information for the 2011-2012 year here.
HPM Fees - in addition to university fees
Internship Fee - $450.00
Professional Training I Fee - $550.00
Professional Training II and III Fees - $500.00 each
Please note that tuition and fees are subject to change.
Need financial assistance? See our Financial Aid Information.
Contact Information
Admission Questions
Lynnette Jones, Registrar
Student Services Manager
919-966-7391
ljones3@email.unc.edu
Jackie Siler-Coleman, Assistant Registrar
Residential Master's and BSPH Programs
919-966-4609
jsiler@email.unc.edu
Program Questions
Bruce Fried, PhD
Master's Program Director
bfried@email.unc.edu
Also see our Frequently Asked Questions about the Master's Program.
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Policy and Management. Please contact the webmaster with any questions or comments on content. For admission questions, please
contact the HPM Student Services Office. For questions or problems with the online
admissions form, contact the Graduate
School.
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