Make a difference in your community’s health and well-being. Apply to earn your Master of Public Health degree.
All Master of Public Health (MPH) classes are offered on UNM's Albuquerque campus. Programs begin in the fall. You will need all of the following to be considered for admission:
You may transfer up to 17 credit hours with grades of B or better from other institutions or other non-degree or graduate programs within UNM. Please work with your academic advisor to determine how transfer credits can be applied to your MPH.
If you are a student from a country outside the US, please contact the UNM Office of International Admissions or call 505-277-5829 to determine your eligibility status. Eligible students may apply for the MPH program through the International Admissions Office.
In addition to the requirements above, you will need to submit your scores from either the TOEFL or IELTS.
You may be exempt from this requirement if you:
Written Test | Computer Test | IBT | |
Graduate TOEFL | 550 | 213 | 79-80 |
Graduate IELTS | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
The College of Population Health uses The Centralized Application Service for Public Health (SOPHAS).
Interested applicants need to complete their application via SOPHAS by December 15. The deadline has been extended to January 5, 2023.
SOPHAS is a third-party platform. UNM cannot assist with troubleshooting or provide updates on your SOPHAS materials.
You will be required to submit the following materials through SOPHAS:
Please note: Test must have been taken within five years. Strong applicants have GRE scores around the 50th percentile, an MCAT score of 491 and an "N" in writing and/or a GMAT score of 500 or above.
After you have been accepted to the MPH program, you will receive information to complete the UNM application.
College of Population Health
Family Medicine Center
2400 Tucker Ave NE
MSC09 5070