Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Policy and Social Justice

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the DrPH Program in Health Policy and Social Justice must meet the following requirements:

• MPH degree or master’s degree in a related field.
• Potential for high level of performance in the DrPH Program and subsequent contributions to the field of Public Health Policy.
  

Students will be admitted on a competitive basis, and those with a demonstrated ability to integrate public health competencies and skills into public health practice will be preferred. The admission portfolio will include: undergraduate and graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals who can evaluate the applicant’s promise as a graduate student, official Graduate Record Examination scores, documented evidence of applied research or a writing sample, and a written statement of career and educational goals, professional experience, and area of research interest. For international students or applicants who earned a degree outside of the U.S., an international transcript evaluation is required. For more information regarding international applicant requirements, view the International Students Admissions Information page.

An in-person or telephone interview is required of all finalists.
For more information, contact:

Mr. Solomon Evans
School of Public Health/DrPH Program
Drexel University
Friends Center
1501 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia PA 19102-1403
215.571.4011

Forms, details about requirements, and information about application deadlines are all available on the DrPH in Health Policy and Social Justice page of Drexel's Graduate Admissions website.