Shenandoah University Graduate Public Health Programs
Shenandoah’s graduate Public Health programs prepare students to assume a wide-range of public health positions that address today’s most challenging public health issues. Our innovative, flexible, on-line programs focus on rural and underserved populations and concerns.
Program Dates & Application:
| PROGRAM | APPLICATION | START TERM | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|
Public Health Certificate |
APPLY | Fall 2019 |
Priority: April 15, 2019 Final: August 1, 2019 |
|
Master of Public Health (MPH) |
APPLY | Fall 2019 |
Priority: April 15, 2019 Final: August 1, 2019 |
|
Master of Public Health (MPH) |
Application will open in Summer 2019 | Spring 2020 |
Final: December 1, 2019 |
|
Public Health Certificate |
Application will open in Summer 2019 | Spring 2020 |
Final: December 1, 2019 |
Program Dates & Application: Dual Programs
How to Apply
Students interested in enrolling in the dual Master of Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health must be admitted and successfully complete one term in the MPAS program prior to submitting this dual degree application to the MPAS/MPH program.
Apply to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies through CASPA.
- Learn more about your CASPA application
Apply to the Master of Public Health program using the dual degree MPAS/MPH application.
| PROGRAM | START TERM | APPLICATION OPENS | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| MPAS | Summer 2018 |
November 1, 2017 |
|
| MPH | Summer 2019 | February 1, 2019 |
April 16, 2019 |
| MPAS | Summer 2019 | April 16, 2018 | November 1, 2018 |
| MPH | Summer 2020 | January 5, 2020 | April 15, 2020 |
Shenandoah operates on a rolling admissions process, which means that we start interviewing applicants as soon as we have a complete file. It may take up to 8 weeks for CASPA to forward your file to us. Therefore, the sooner you submit your application and required paperwork, the better your chances of being interviewed and/or accepted.
MPAS/MPH Application Requirements & Program Prerequisites
- Full-time student status in good academic and professional standing in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.
- Submission of an MPH application admission prior to April 16 of Spring term which includes the following:
- Graduate Application for Admission for the MPH program. (GMAT/GRE not required)
- One letter of reference : Written by a Shenandoah PA faculty member.
- Personal statement that describes the applicant’s education experience, and professional career objectives (1500 word maximum).
- Resume/C.V.
- Potential interview with the MPH Admissions Committee.
- Current PA students apply in Spring Semester of year 1 and need to be in good academic standing.
- Admitted students enroll for PH 501 in their first summer term (course runs from June 4-August 12, 2018).
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