Deadline for applications is February 1 to begin studies in the Fall of that year. ALL admissions materials must be received by February 1 for applications to be considered. The admission is both a qualitative and quantitative process. The committee review scores and transcripts but also looks very carefully at employment history and experience. The AzGPPH boasts a diverse student body.
Students come into the program with bachelor s degrees, Ph.D. degrees, and MD degrees.
Experience can range from one summer of volunteer work to 15 years of public health field experience. There are six different concentration areas . Applications are geared toward the concentration area of choice. Individuals can apply to the University of Arizona Graduate College as non-degree seeking students. In this status individuals can take up to 12 credits which would be applied toward the MPH degree should the student be accepted into the program at a later date.