Maternal and Child Health

Programs	Degrees	Major Codes	Admissions
Programs	Degrees	Major Codes	Term	Deadline
Doctoral	PhD	MHCH	Fall*	December 14, 2021
Master’s	MSPH	MHCH	Fall*	December 14, 2021
Fall Graduate School Fellowships				December 14, 2021 (Recommended)

Director of Graduate Admissions	Master’s: Meghan Shanahan, shanahan@unc.edu Doctoral: Jon Hussey, hussey@email.unc.edu
Graduate Coordinator	Sheneetra Wilson, swilson4@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 not required
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. 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.