PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please use these directions as a reference as you complete the ApplyYourself application process. These instructions will facilitate the process and will answer many frequently asked questions. The department cannot provide technical support for ApplyYourself (AY) systems. Please contact the Hobson Technical Support link given in the application to submit a ticket. Before you begin: You must have an active email account. Add support@hobsons.com to your contacts list in your personal email account first. You will be receiving important information via email. Please be aware that if this is a reapplication, your previous documents and information are not stored on file and you will need to complete the application in its entirety with a new e-mail address. Reset Password: To receive the log in information and reset your password for your existing account, please click on the Forgot your PIN or password? on the main login page and you will receive an email with this information. Once you receive the email you can reset your password and log into your existing account. Clicking on "create account" tab will create a new account for you. GATHER THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: GRE Scores optional for MPH/MSPH, and Mstat Biostatistics applicants. Required for PhD applicants. (Official scores must be sent to the University of Utah using school code: 4853 department code: 0616). A copy of a transcript (or mark sheet for international applicants) from each institution from which you have taken courses. Summary Reports or Degree Audit Reports should NOT be uploaded. A digital copy of your Statement of Purpose, which should not exceed 500 words for MPH/MSPH applicants and 1,000 words for Mstat - Biostatistics and PhD applicants. Email addresses for your 3 letters of recommendation. Credit Card information to pay application fee. The application fee for domestic students is $55 USD. The application fee for international students is $65 USD. Ensure you are using a supported browser, and enable popup windows. For the latest requirements scroll to the bottom of the following link and click on system requirements. https://app.applyyourself.com/ayapplicantlogin/fl_applicantlogin.asp?id=utahgrad TOEFL (minimum score of 80 ibt or 550 pbt) or IELTS (minimum score of 6.5) for international students whose first language is not English. Official scores must be less than two years old at the time of admission, and must be sent to the University of Utah, Office of Admissions. Use school code 4853 for the TOEFL.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS WILL ALSO NEED: Proof of financial responsibility for students applying for the I-20 or IAP-66 visas Digital scanned copy of passport with name and picture TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students whose first language is not English (Official scores must also be sent to the University of Utah as well. Use school code: 4853) JOINT DEGREE APPLICANTS: The process and requirements listed below are for the Public Health admission requirements only, if you are applying to a joint degree you must fill out two separate applications in their entirety and each degree may require different admission materials. Please contact the specific programs or department for requirements. Students must be accepted by both programs in order to begin a joint degree program. Admission/acceptance into one program does not guarantee admission/acceptance into the other. Upon application and acceptance to both programs, the student must alert each program of his/her academic degree-seeking status so each program can track the student s progress. Joint degree applicants will need to use different email addresses for each AY program application. Make sure to keep both email accounts active and check for messages regularly. If you are applying to a joint degree program, please notify Kelbe Goupil at kelbe.goupil@utah.edu after your MPH ApplyYourself application has been submitted. Please include your name and the name of the joint degree program you intend to pursue. TO BEING - CREATE AN ACCOUNT University of Utah Graduate Application Click Create Account Enter information in required fields. Please be aware that the email address you provide when creating your electronic application will be the primary method of contact from the department (application questions, admission decisions, etc.) If during the application period you must change email addresses, please be sure and update your email in the Profile tab located at the top of the screen. A confirmation email containing your PIN information will be automatically sent to the email address provided above. THIS WILL BE USED TO ACCESS YOUR APPLICATION AT A LATER DATE. You must agree to the Terms of Use to continue.

Begin the Application Click Start Application. Please Note: o Fall Admissions deadline is February 1 o Spring deadline is October 1. o Not all joint degree deadlines are the same, contact the specific programs or department for requirements* Late applications are not accepted.

APPLICATION TYPE Indicate if this is a new application or a Readmission to Previously Admitted and Attended Graduate Program. Please be aware that if this is a reapplication, your previous documents and information are not stored on file and you will need to complete the application in its entirety with a new e-mail address. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar. PROGRAM INFORMATION Questions marked with an (*) asterisk are required and must be answered. Additional questions may be required based on your responses. Please note, after your account has been created, you will need to indicate which campus/location you wish to study. This applies only to MPH applicants. All other applicants must study at the Salt Lake City Campus. Currently, there are two locations where MPH students can complete their degree, the Salt lake City, Utah campus and Incheon, South Korea campus. Please follow these instructions to indicate where you would like to study. Select the Salt Lake City Campus even if you are applying for the Asia, Incheon South Korea Campus. Indication of your interest in applying for the Asia, Incheon South Korea Campus will be done later under the Public Health tab. Select your intended graduate program and degree. If applicable indicate joint/dual degree area. Select the application term and year. Before completing the next step to indicate that you are applying for the MPH program at the Asia campus or the Salt Lake campus you will need to complete the bulk of the application with step-by-step instructions listed below. At this time, please move to the next section, Personal Data. Further down the application you will indicate your desired location of study under the Public Health Section. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar. PERSONAL DATA Enter your information in the required fields. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation barcontact Information Enter your information in the available fields.

You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar. PERMANENT ADDRESS Enter your information in the available fields. This information will prepopulate if you indicated that your home and permanent addresses are the same. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar. OPTIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Questions marked with an asterisk (*) must be answered. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY Enter your information in the available fields. Undergraduate Major GPA Self-Reported Self-Reported cumulative GPA is required. A candidate with a GPA below 3.0 will need to upload a justification letter under Post Submission on the left side toolbar. This letter should detail why your GPA is lower than 3.0, and why you feel that you are prepared to pursue a Master s degree in spite of a lower than accepted academic performance. Languages

Previous UofU Experience Previous Graduate Experience COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Enter the institution name by clicking Look Up. A pop up window will open. Try to search using the institution name ONLY first. If your institution name is not recognized, then search by city. DO NOT enter all fields at one time to search. Enter your cumulative GPA for each institution, not your major GPA. Important: If you are admitted to the University of Utah, you must contact each of your previous institutions and have an official copy of each transcript sent directly to the University of Utah, Office of Admissions. Unofficial transcripts from every previous institution must be uploaded to your application directly for review. *Note Navigation rules after this point can vary based on previous responses to citizenship status. If you do not see the exact order of options in the left-hand side of the application, that is okay; please proceed and use this guide simply as a reference.

RESIDENCY Enter your information in the required fields. If you fail to complete all questions in the residency section of the application, you will automatically be classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Select if you plan on attending full-time or part-time and complete the additional information asked in regards to financial support. VOLUNTARY CONSENT Enter your response to voluntary consent and press save & continue. GRE SCORES Please be aware that GRE scores must be less than 5 years old. ***Our department does NOT accept GMAT or MCAT scores ** Official GRE scores should be sent to the University of Utah by using school code: 4853 and department code: 0616 You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar.

WORK/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Questions marked with an (*) asterisk are required and must be answered. Add any relevant work or professional experience to the following fields. Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar CURRICULUM VITAE/ RESUME (REQUIRED FOR PHD APPLICANTS ONLY) Click Upload Document. A pop up window will open. Click Browse and choose the file on your computer to upload. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Your statement of purpose is not to exceed 500 words for MPH/MSPH applicants and 1,000 words for PhD and Mstat - Biostatistics applicants. Click Upload Document, a pop up window will open. After the file has been chosen, select the Upload Document button to complete the upload. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar.

WRITING SAMPLE Please note that a writing sample is not necessary for an admissions decision. This section may be skipped. PUBLIC HEALTH Under this section, you will now resume entering in your desired location of study. Please indicate your desired location of study by selecting either Incheon, South Korea or the Salt Lake City, Utah under the drop down. You can move to the next section by clicking Save and Continue or by clicking Save and navigating with the side navigation bar. SKIP THE POST SUBMISSION SCREEN UNLESS YOU NEED TO UPLOAD A GPA LETTER OF JUSTIFICATION. NOTE: *A CANDIDATE WITH A GPA BELOW 3.0 WILL NEED TO UPLOAD A JUSTIFICATION LETTER UNDER POST SUBMISSION ON THE LEFT SIDE TOOLBAR. THIS LETTER SHOULD DETAIL WHY YOUR GPA IS LOWER THAN 3.0, AND WHY YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE PREPARED TO PURSUE A MASTER S DEGREE IN SPITE OF A LOWER THAN ACCEPTED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

RECOMMENDATIONS Make sure to read the information in this section thoroughly to understand the recommendation process. Click Recommendation Provider List Please inform the individuals that are providing a reference that they will be receiving directions via email. They should add support@hobsons.com to their contact list to avoid the instructions being sent to their spam folder. A sample email is at the end of this document Add a recommender by clicking Add Provider Enter the recommender s contact information in the open fields. o You must provide an accurate e-mail address for you references. The department requests that you waive the right to examine letters of recommendation. Please click Yes here. All letters of recommendation MUST be submitted online for our department. Please click Yes here. Click Save at the bottom of the page This screen will appear confirming that the information was accepted. To edit the person s information, click on their name. Add additional recommenders by following the same steps. Add additional recommenders by following the same steps. 3 letters of recommendation are required. You do not need to wait for all three recommendations to be submitted before you submit your AY application. Online recommendations received after submission will automatically be matched to your application. However, remember that it is your responsibility to make sure the required number of recommendations are submitted by the application deadline.

DOWNLOADABLE FORMS Depending on the department to which you are applying, there may be additional forms that will be necessary to download, print, and mail into our office. For our program, these forms are not necessary. Please note that Joint Degrees may require additional forms depending on the other department you are seeking admissions through. CHECK YOUR APPLICATION Please be aware that all questions must be answered. SUBMISSION Print your application before submission if you would like to keep a copy. You will not be able to edit the application after submission (except for the recommendation section). Click Submit. ENTER PAYMENT INFORMATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PAYMENT CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION.

UPDATING PASSWORD AND/OR EMAIL ADDRESS: Click the Profile button from the top of any page. Update information as necessary. Click Update at the bottom of the screen to save BELOW IS THE E-MAIL YOUR REFERENCES WILL RECEIVE FROM HOBSONS REGARDING YOUR LETTER OF SUPPORT S:\som2\Groups\dfpmPubHealth\PH Program\Admissions\AY\AY Tutorials Updated: 06.06.2017