As of August 18, 2024: The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will now have one required application for the MPH*, MS and PhD degrees in each department. Applicants should complete the requirements for the SOPHAS application as noted below. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.
The priority deadline for matriculation in 2025 is December 1, 2024. If you are applying after this date, please contact the department directly to ensure that applications are still being received.
*MPH – this does not apply to the Executive MPH or the MPH-HP programs. This also does not apply to the MHA or MDSH programs.
Step 1: SOPHAS Application
The primary application system for applicants is SOPHAS, the common application for public health schools. Please submit the following materials here:
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose – Maximum of 1500 words. The statement should describe the following: a) reasons for interest in public health, b) reasons for interest in the program of study and/or concentration; c) reasons for interest in UCLA; and d) career goals. If you are applying to a doctoral program, you should include your proposed research topics.
- Personal Statement – Maximum of 500 words. The personal statement is an additional opportunity for the reviewing committee to learn more about any challenges faced, personal background, and past and future contributions to diversity. Full information can be found on SOPHAS. Applicants should address one or more prompts in the personal statement.
- Three Letters of Recommendation — Please see below for the minimum requirement for letters of recommendation based on the degree program. Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by the recommender.
- MS, PhD Applicants
- Applicants with less than three years of post bac professional experience should submit a minimum of two academic letters and one professional letter.
- Applicants with more than three years of post bac professional experience may elect to submit three professional letters.
- MPH Applicants
- Applicants with less than three years of post bac professional experience should submit a minimum of one academic letter and two professional letters.
- Applicants with more than three years of post bac professional experience may elect to submit three professional letters
- MS, PhD Applicants
- Official Transcripts – Applicants should submit one set of official transcripts from each institution they have attended. International applicants must submit transcripts through World Education Services (WES) for an official WES evaluation.
- Official GRE Test Scores* — Please check here to determine GRE requirements.
ETS code is: 4225. - Official TOEFL or IELTS scores – Applicants may view English proficiency requirements here.
TOEFL code for SOPHAS is: 5688
IELTS code for SOPHAS: See instructions on submitting your scores to SOPHAS here - Writing Sample – This component is only necessary for doctoral applicants applying to the Department of Community Health Sciences or the Department of Health Policy and Management.
- SOPHAS Application Fee – The fee is nonrefundable. The amount will vary according to the number of applications submitted.
For questions about the application process please contact SOPHAS at:
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471
Telephone: 617-612-2090
Email: sophasinfo@liaisoncas.com
For Overnight Delivery of Materials Only:
SOPHAS
c/o Liaison International
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Step 2: UCLA Division of Graduate Education Application Fee
All applicants to UCLA must complete the UCLA Division of Graduate Education application. The information you submit through SOPHAS (step 1) will be transferred over to the UCLA graduate application. However, all applicants must also submit the UCLA application fee in addition to the SOPHAS application fee. The fee is nonrefundable.
Letters of recommendation, transcripts, test scores, professional experience, resume, and supporting should ONLY be uploaded to SOPHAS.
An application will not be reviewed until both the SOPHAS fee and UCLA graduate application fee have been paid.
** Applicants should receive a separate email from UCLA Division of Graduate Education (DGE) with instructions on how to pay the UCLA DGE application fee. Those applying in August will receive an email in September.
Application Requirements for Executive Programs:
Applicants to the MPH-HP, EMPH, MHA and MDSH programs are only required to submit the UCLA Division of Graduate Application. If you are applying to any of these programs do not complete a SOPHAS application.
Application Requirements for Joint Degree Applicants:
Prospective applicant applying to MPH Joint Degree
- Submit the SOPHAS Application and pay the application fee.
- Submit the UCLA Graduate Application and pay the application fee.
- Please ensure you fulfill the joint program's application requirements.
**Applicants should receive a separate email from the UCLA Division of Graduate Education (DGE) with instructions on how to pay the UCLA DGE application fee. Those applying in August will receive an email in September.
Current UCLA Graduate Students Applying to MPH Joint Degree
- Submit the SOPHAS Application and pay the application fee.
- Submit the UCLA Graduate Application and ensure you select to be considered for a fee waiver on the fee waiver section of the application. Upon submitting the application, please then reach out to Sukhwinder Sagoo or Jose Ruiz-Rodriguez regarding the fee waiver.
- Submit a Change of Major petition. Please contactSukhwinder Sagoo or Jose Ruiz-Rodriguez for more information on completing this requirement.
**Please do not pay the UCLA Graduate Application fee as the application fee is non-refundable.
Current UCLA School of Medicine Students applying to MPH Joint Degree
- Submit the SOPHAS Application and pay the application fee.
- Submit the UCLA Graduate Application and pay the application fee.
- UCLA MPH/MD or Prime MD students can apply to the MPH program by December 1st of their second year under the new Discovery curriculum.
**Applicants should receive a separate email from the UCLA Division of Graduate Education (DGE) with instructions on how to pay the UCLA DGE application fee. Those applying in August will receive an email in September.
Current UCLA Law School Students applying to MPH Joint Degree
- Submit the SOPHAS Application and pay the application fee.
- Submit the UCLA Graduate Application and pay the application fee.
**Applicants should receive a separate email from the UCLA Division of Graduate Education (DGE) with instructions on how to pay the UCLA DGE application fee. Those applying in August will receive an email in September.
