Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from September through July.
Review Dates: February 1, March 1, April 1, May 1, June 1, July 1
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission to the EMPH program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from the University of California
Cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 (Please contact a program representative to discuss your eligibility if you do not meet this requirement)
Three years of professional work experience in any industry
Applicants do NOT need to complete a SOPHAS application
Under ‘Plans for Graduate Study’
Major = ‘Executive Master of Public Health MPH (Weekend Program)’
Apply Term = ‘Fall’
Nonrefundableapplication fee, submitted with application:
$135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
$140 for all other applicants
Official copies of transcripts from each institution attended
Upload unofficial transcripts to online application to begin review process
Mail physical, official transcripts to the EMPH program office (see address below) OR electronic transcripts may be submitted to the EMPH program office (mboerger@ph.ucla.edu) ONLY if they are sent directly from the university.
Statement of purpose
Upload to the online application
Focus on your professional goals and reasons for pursuing an EMPH. Describe any experience from your career in contributing to the fields of healthcare or public health. Discuss your objectives after you receive your EMPH.
Personal statement
Upload to the online application
Discuss the personal experiences that brought you to apply for an EMPH, focusing on any challenges or barriers that have influenced your decision.
Professional Résumé
Upload to the online application
Résumé should show a minimum of three years of professional experience.
Three letters of recommendation
Upload to the online application
Letters may be from professional or academic sources on letterhead
TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)
Self-reported scores can be submitted to the online application
Have testing service send official scores directly to UCLA (ETS School code: 4837)
