2025-2026 Admission Requirements for the Graduate Major in Epidemiology

Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Major in Epidemiology


APPLYING

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply

December 1, 2024

Admission Limited to

Consult department.

Exams & GRE Types

GRE: Optional

Letters of Recommendation

3. 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.

UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements

Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements

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]. Applicants should first fill out a SOPHAS application and then complete and pay for the UCLA Graduate Education application.

MS: Applicants who hold a prior M.P.H. or doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., Ph.D. or equivalent), or those applicants whose ultimate degree objective is the Ph.D. degree receive priority consideration. The M.S. degree may be earned as part of the process of completing requirements for the Ph.D.

Ph.D.: Approval by the department admissions committee, an academic adviser, and the department chair are required. Prior experience in the health sciences or in a related field is strongly encouraged. MPH and MS students are equally eligible to apply.

Program Name

Epidemiology

Leading to the
degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Major Code

0357

Address

71-254 CHS
Box 951772
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772

Phone

(310) 206-3901

Email

jdmiller@ph.ucla.edu

Website

www.ph.ucla.edu/epi