See UCLA's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application through the Schools of Public Health Application Service [SOPHAS] and a statement of purpose

MS:-A bachelor’s degree from a 4 year accredited university. Three letters of recommendation that address past performance and potential as a graduate student in public health. Applicants also must submit a resume/CV. Although not required for admission, work or research experience in the field is viewed favorably. Submit a clear statement of purpose that outlines goals and career objectives as they related to the MS program in HPM at UCLA (research experience, current interest in health policy or health management, description of research project or topic of interest, career goals, overall sense of how the applicant is as an individual). Applicants should also submit an example of published or written work, such as a master's thesis, journal article, or research paper (analytic or empirical works preferred). An accelerated one-year option is available for applicants with prior doctoral-level training (MD, JD, PhD, or equivalent). The exact length of the program and the nature of the field placement, if any, depend on the student's background.

Ph.D.: A master's degree in public health, or other appropriate graduate degree in a related field, with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for graduate studies, is recommended. Although not required, if applicants believe that their performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken within the last five years will help their application, they may opt to submit the scores. Three letters of recommendation (at least two should be from professors; one may be from an employer) that address past performance and potential as a doctoral student in public health and, when possible, describe potential for doctoral work in health policy or healthcare management. Applicants also must submit a resume/CV. Although not required for admission, work experience in the field is viewed favorably. Submit a clear statement of purpose that outlines goals and career objectives as they relate to the PhD program in HPM at UCLA. This statement should include: description of research experience, discussion of current substantive interests in health policy or healthcare management, brief description of a research project or topic of interest, statement of career goals, justification for seeking doctoral training specifically in health policy and management, and an overall sense of who the applicant is as an individual. Applicants should also submit an example of published or written work, such as a master's thesis, journal article, or research paper (analytic or empirical works preferred). After applications are reviewed, a brief interview by phone or videoconference may be requested from selected applicants.