Maternal and Child Health

Programs	Degrees	Major Codes	Admissions
Programs	Degrees	Major Codes	Term	Deadline
Doctoral	PhD	MHCH	Fall*	December 15, 2020*
Master’s	MSPH	MHCH	Fall*	December 15, 2020*
Fall Graduate School Fellowships				December 15, 2020 (Recommended)

Director of Graduate Admissions	Master’s: Meghan Shanahan,shanahan@unc.edu Doctoral: Kat Tumlinson, ktumlin@email.unc.edu
Graduate Coordinator	Cindy Reilly cindy_reilly@unc.edu
Address	Maternal & Child Health CB# 7445, 401 Rosenau Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Website	http://sph.unc.edu/mch
Phone	919-966-2018
Test Requirements	GRE (general) score within last 5 years; waived for individuals who hold a prior doctoral degree from a U.S. institution
Letters of Recommendation	3 – (academic and/or professional)
International Applicants Only	TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than two years old) Completed financial certificate
Other Requirements	In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements. Application Process Update *For the PhD and MSPH, SOPHAS application must be submitted by December 1, 2020. All applicants should apply directly to SOPHAS at http://www.sophas.org. This is a two-step process. Once your SOPHAS application has been received by UNC-Chapel Hill, you will receive an email with instructions for completing the UNC Graduate School supplemental application. Most information will be imported from SOPHAS; however, you will be asked to answer residency and honor code questions, upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts and pay The Graduate School application fee. MCAT or equivalent entrance exams taken within last 5 years can also be used as test requirement. Personal Statement Doctoral and MSPH-to-PhD Please upload a personal statement that answers the following questions: Please restate the question, the statement should not exceed two single spaced pages. What experiences have you had which are relevant to your education and career goals? What speciﬁc areas would be the major concentration on in your doctoral studies? List minor areas of study if applicable. What research problem(s) might you want to address for a dissertation? What career do you intend to pursue after the program? How will a doctoral degree in Maternal and Child Health contribute to your career goals? Identify up to 3 current MCH faculty member who has research interests that are close to yours, and explain why they would be an appropriate mentor for you. *Only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the program are other admission terms considered.