Epidemiology Graduate Certificate Information

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Admission

Requirements for admission include:

Completion of all undergraduate degree requirements from an accredited college or university, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, prior to matriculating in the MPH program.
A personal statement detailing reasons for interest in the MPH Graduate Certificate program.
Official transcripts from each college/university attended, including an official transcript from the degree awarding institution that specifies the date upon which the degree was conferred.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Requirements for admission include:

Completion of all undergraduate degree requirements from an accredited college or university, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, prior to matriculating in the MPH program.
In cases where a non-U.S. grading system has been utilized on a transcript, students should have grades converted to the U.S. grading system by one of the following services:
- World Education Services
- Educational Credential Evaluators
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum scores: Paper 550, Computer 213, iBT 80 OR International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum scores: Total 6.5, Subscores: 6
- TOEFL School Code is B886
A personal statement detailing reasons for interest in the MPH Graduate Certificate program.
Official transcripts from each college/university attended, including an official transcript from the degree awarding institution that specifies the date upon which the degree was conferred.
Sending International Transcripts to GradCAS:
- GradCAS will ONLY accept the evaluation report from the credentialing agency. Do not send your foreign transcript to GradCAS.
- All other foreign transcript evaluations from the credentialing agency must be sent directly to GradCAS to the following address:

GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9217
Watertown, MA 0247

International students must abide by all U.S. Immigration laws throughout their enrollment at EVMS. This includes, but is not limited to, qualifying and obtaining a proper visa prior to attendance. For further information regarding the visa process, please contact EVMS Human Resources at 757.446.6043.