Apply for the PhD in Public Health Sciences We鈥檙e glad you鈥檙e ready to take the next step towards joining the Brown School community! The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis admits one class each year for the fall semester. Please note the following dates and deadlines for PhD admissions: Application Opens 鈥� September 1 Application Deadline 鈥� December 1 Decisions Released 鈥� March Read more about the admissions timeline. Admissions Criteria Our highly competitive doctoral program in social work provides the nation and the world with some of the profession鈥檚 best scholars, teachers, and researchers. We review all applications holistically, assessing an individual鈥檚 overall preparation for rigorous doctoral study. Students entering the PhD program must have a master鈥檚 degree or equivalent in public health or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Application Requirements Please review the following instructions carefully prior to beginning your application. The Brown School promotes a self-managed application process; it is your responsibility to monitor the status of your application and ensure the timely submission of all required materials. The application for the Brown School鈥檚 Doctoral Program in Public Health Sciences must be completed through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) 鈥� the centralized application service for public health. Select PhD in Public Health Sciences under Washington University in St. Louis 鈥� Brown School Public Health 番茄视频 within the SOPHAS program finder. Please review the and refer to them throughout the application process. It is your responsibility to monitor the status of your application in the SOPHAS portal. Important Note: Once your application is in 鈥淐omplete鈥� status in SOPHAS, it can take up to two weeks for the SOPHAS verification process to be completed. Please submit all materials well in advance of deadlines to allow ample time for the SOPHAS verification process. Guidance on monitoring the status of your SOPHAS application can be found . Upon submitting your SOPHAS application, you will receive an email with instructions for creating an account in the Washington University Graduate Admissions portal to finalize your application and review University fellowship opportunities that you may wish to apply for. Your application will be considered fully complete and placed under review once your SOPHAS application is in 鈥淰erified鈥� status and all application requirements are met Apply Now FAQs & Useful Links Click on each application requirement to learn more. TranscriptsApplicants are required to demonstrate successful completion of a master鈥檚 degree (or degree in-progress*) in public health or a related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted directly to SOPHAS.聽Carefully review the聽聽and allow ample time for processing and verification of your transcripts. *In-Progress transcripts:聽If you have not yet completed your master鈥檚 degree or equivalent at the time of application, please submit official transcripts showing the work you have completed to date directly to SOPHAS. Any offer of admission is contingent upon the successful completion of your degree. Admitted students are required to provide a final official transcript directly to the Brown School upon conferral of the undergraduate degree. Transcript Entry:聽SOPHAS requires that applicants report all courses taken in the聽Academic History: Transcript Entry聽section of the SOPHAS application. Applicants who do not wish to enter coursework manually may opt for聽聽for an additional fee. Note that planned, in progress, or foreign coursework is not eligible for PTE and must be entered by the applicant. Foreign Transcripts:聽Applicants earning a degree outside of the United States or English-speaking Canada must provide a certified foreign credential evaluation.聽 Applicants may provide the WES ICAP evaluation directly through SOPHAS or utilize another to submit the evaluation directly to the Brown School. Brown School applicants are eligible to receive a discounted rate and expedited services with our preferred evaluation partner, . Do not send foreign transcripts to SOPHAS, even if translated or printed in English. Additional information about the foreign credential evaluation requirement can be found聽on the International Applicant page. Statement of Purpose and ObjectivesProvide a personal statement discussing your reasons for interest in public health and significant factors influencing your decision to pursue a Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis, including proposed research topics, career goals, and how you feel our faculty, research centers, or other opportunities will be conducive to meeting your goals. Your essay should be 2-3 pages, single-spaced (1500 words maximum), and specifically tailored to your application for Washington University in St. Louis. 聽Upload to the聽Program Materials: Documents聽section of your SOPHAS application. Resume or CVIn addition to completing the 鈥楨xperience鈥� and 鈥楢chievements鈥� sections of the SOPHAS application, you must provide a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae highlighting your experiences, skills, awards, and accomplishments. Upload to the聽Supporting Information: Documents聽section of your SOPHAS application. Letters of RecommendationThree (3) letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic colleagues are required. Carefully review the聽聽and allow ample time for recommendations to be received. Recommendations must be submitted through SOPHAS. Please monitor the submission of your recommendations in SOPHAS to ensure they are received by the stated application deadline. SOPHAS Application FeeThe SOPHAS application fee is $150 for the first program you apply to and $60 for each additional program. The Brown School does not require an additional supplemental fee. Applicants may wish to review the聽聽to determine their eligibility for a financial- or service-based fee waiver.聽The Brown School does not provide SOPHAS application fee waivers. Standardized TestingThe Brown School does not require a graduate entrance exam, such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), for admission to the PhD program. International students are required to provide official English language proficiency test scores. Additional information about the language proficiency requirement can be found on the International Applicant page.