How to Apply
Prospective students may apply for admission:
Admission information for other Graduate School programs, including the Combined Degree programs (M.D./Ph.D., D.M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., Dental Clinical Specialty/Ph.D., and Ph.D. in
Public Health), is also provided below.
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Program
IMPORTANT NOTE:
**The deadline for the receipt of all application materials for the
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science program is DECEMBER
1st. **
Please note that this program does not have rolling
admissions, and matriculates students for the Fall semester
only following the application deadline (for example, a
candidate applying by December 1, 2012 is applying for
admission to the Fall 2013 semester).
There are two steps in applying:
1. The preferred application method is to
apply on-line.
The application fee must be paid with a credit card (Visa,
MasterCard or Discover).
2. You will need to submit the following supporting
materials:
Click on links below for additional information on the required supporting materials:
*We value diversity and actively encourage applications from women and underrepresented minorities.*
Inquiries should be directed to: Graduate Admissions Office
Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Program
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue, MC-3906
Farmington, CT 06030-3906
Phone: 860-679-4509
Email:
BiomedSciAdmissions@uchc.edu
Masters Programs
Master of Public Health
Admission to the Master of Public Health program is competitive. Persons holding evidence of strong academic performance in a relevant discipline and those with backgrounds and knowledge
regarding the U.S. public health system are preferred. Applications are reviewed annually for admission to fall semesters. The application deadline is February 1 for matriculation in the
following fall semester.
Applications for the M.P.H. program are handled through the Storrs campus. For detailed information on the application process, please visit the
M.P.H. Admission page.
To request more information regarding the M.P.H. program itself, contact the M.P.H. office at mph@nso.uchc.edu.
Master of Dental Science
Admission to the Master of Dental Science program is generally limited to the summer sessions. Students pursue their Clinical Dental Certificate while working on their Master's degree.
The deadline for the M.D.S. program is October 1.
There are two steps in applying:
1. You will need to submit the following supporting materials. Click on links below for additional information on the required supporting materials:
2. Complete an application: the preferred application method is
to
apply on-line.
The application fee must be paid with a credit card (Visa,
MasterCard or Discover).
Further information on admission to the M.Dent.Sci./Certificate program may be obtained from
Cindy Phoenix in the School of
Dental Medicine Office of Admissions, Room AG030, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3905.
Combined Degree Programs
M.D./Ph.D. Admissions Process
For instructions on admission to the M.D./Ph.D. program, visit our
M.D./Ph.D. Admissions page. For questions regarding the program, please contact program director
Dr. Barbara Kream.
M.D./M.P.H.
Candidates must meet the admission requirements of both the UConn Medical School and the Graduate Program in Public Health. The M.P.H. program seeks students with a strong academic
record, commitment to the health of the community, relevant background and/or experience, and career goals relevant to public health. Those with experience and knowledge of the U.S.
public health system are preferred. Application to the M.P.H. program is streamlined for M.D./M.P.H. students. To initiate an application, submit a personal letter of application that
addresses the admissions criteria above and include a copy of your letter of acceptance to the School of Medicine. Applications are reviewed for admission to the fall semester. The
deadline for application is February 1 (international applications are due by January 1), and on a rolling basis after those dates if there are available slots. Under certain conditions,
medical students can also be considered for spring admission. To request more information on this and other specialty programs, contact the M.P.H. office at
mph@nso.uchc.edu.
D.M.D./Ph.D.Admissions ProcessOur process requires that the applicant be accepted sequentially by the School of Dental Medicine Admissions Committee for entry into the pre-doctoral D.M.D. program, the Graduate School
and, then, the Dental Scientist Training Program Advisory Committee. Each member of the Advisory Committee has the opportunity to screen the completed applications and the committee
collectively determines who shall be interviewed. Those invited are interviewed by members of the Advisory Committee generally at the time they are interviewed by the School of Dental
Medicine Admissions Committee. The Committee then meets to discuss the evaluations and by majority vote of a quorum (2/3 of membership present) determines who shall be accepted and
appointed to the Dental Scientist Training Program, if there are multiple candidates for the Dental Scientist Training Program positions. For more information, contact
Dr. Mina Mina.
Clinical Specialty/Ph.D.
Applicants to the combined clinical specialty/training program should contact the director of the desired clinical program as early as possible while in dental school. Acceptances are
made by November of the year prior to appointment. For further details on eligibility, mechanisms of award, application procedures, and review criteria, interested individuals may
contact Dr. William Upholt.
Ph.D. in Public Health
Application for the Ph.D. program in Public Health is handled through the Storrs campus. For information on admissions, visit the Center for Public Health and Health Policy Ph.D.
in Public Health Admissions page. |
