Effective March 1, 2011 we'll accept applications for the DrPH in Health Education - Online (to start in September 2011)
International Students
International students are required to have their credentials translated and evaluated by an independent evaluation service. Loma Linda University accepts reports from:
Jobs For examples of jobs in Public Health, check these pages: (LLU SPH is not responsible for this info located at these external sites.) http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=728
Online Courses:
You are welcome to take an online course. The list of courses is available here.
Non-Degree You may register as Non-degree and if you apply and are accepted then you may transfer those units into your program. The form to enroll in a single (or two) course as Non-degree is available here http://www.llu.edu/ssweb/documents/nondegree.pdf. Please download the form, fill with your information and the course info you want to enroll, and fax the form to (909) 651-5937.
You may also returned as scan document via email to sphonline@llu.edu
On-Campus Session
The program does not require a residential session.
However, students still have the option to attend condensed courses during the summer for one week.
The orientation to the program is via online.
GRE Score There is no minimum required score. The GRE is useful in determining whether or not you have sufficient language and quantitative skills for graduate study. In some cases, remedial coursework may be required or recommended. If your GPA is less than 3.0 your GRE, MCAT, or DAT score will provide additional information that will be taken into consideration by the Admissions Committee. GRE official site www.ets.org.
GRE requirement is waived upon request if you have a terminal degree such as MD, DDS, PhD.
TOEFL Computer-based test: 80 is minimum required score
Please contact ETS and ask to send your official scores directly to
Admissions Processing Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA 92350
How to apply
Please send an email message (with your last name, first name, and birthdate) to Wendy Genovez, office of admissions & records, (wgenovez@llu.edu) indicating that you want to apply to the Online MPH program:
Public Health Practice or Health Education
Wendy Genovez will process your request and you will get in your email inbox a message with your username and PIN.
Select Online MPH: Public Health Practice or Health Education
Complete the 12 sections of the application:
a. Name b. Permanent Address c. Correspondence Address d. Personal Information e. Previous College f. Projected Coursework g. High School h. Test Scores i. Additional Information j. Emergency Contact k. Essay l. Recommendations (one must be from your supervisor
Pay the application fee
Order your transcripts. (Form in PDF) (*See additional info below.)
Once we have received your complete application and supporting documents, they will be considered at the SPH Admissions Committee and you will be notified of the decision.
* Transcripts Official academic records/transcripts from all educational institutions you attended since high school.
All official transcripts must be mailed directly from the issuing institution to Admissions Processing at Loma Linda University.
Ask your university/college to send the record or transcript directly to:
Admissions Processing Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA 92350
International Transcripts International students are required to have their credentials translated and evaluated by an independent evaluation service. Loma Linda University accepts reports from any of these agencies: * American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) * World Education Services (WES) / and * Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE)
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the School of Public Health Office of Admissions and Academic Records: (909) 558-4694, extension 88036 or (800) 422-4558 sphinfo@llu.edu.