The GRE is optional for the upcoming admissions cycles – you will not be required to submit GRE scores but will still have the option to do so.
Only UC Berkeley Undergraduate Public Health majors graduating 2017 or later, who have completed all requirements before August of the application year, will be eligible to apply for this program.
The 4+1 program is an accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program. There are three participating programs within the school aligned with the 4+1 program:
- Epidemiology/Biostatistics
- Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)
- Public Health Nutrition (PHN)
This program is only open to undergraduate Public Health majors at UC Berkeley, who must meet specific prerequisites for each program to apply. Below is a chart that includes each program’s prerequisites for application and program requirements if admitted.
| Epi/Biostats | Maternal Child Adolescent Health (MCAH) | Public Health Nutrition (PHN) | |
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| Prerequisites to apply Each program requires completion of 2 courses prior to application. |
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| Requirements upon admission (in senior year) | PH 241 (4 units) and PH W250B (4 units) in Spring of senior year | PH W250B (4 units) and an approved 2-4 unit course in Spring of senior year or one in Spring and one in Summer (approved by program manager) | 6-8 units of approved PHN courses in Spring of senior year or one in Spring and one in Summer (approved by program manager) |
| These graduate units cannot be used towards any undergraduate requirements needed to graduate. If you choose a pathway that includes a summer course, you must matriculate as a graduate student in the summer. (Note: Summer Session unit fees apply) | |||
| Contact information for specific curriculum questions | epi_div @berkeley.edu | mcahprogram @berkeley.edu | phnprogram @berkeley.edu |
For Public Health undergraduates, there is an information session offered each semester with the Undergraduate Faculty Advisor and Program Managers. Any student that qualifies for the program can contact an advisor at sphug@berkeley.edu for more information.
Applicants who are not admitted to the 4+1 MPH program may be directed by an advisor to a similar two-year program at Berkeley Public Health. Applicants can indicate their interest in being considered for a two-year MPH program at the time they apply. Students apply to the 4+1 MPH through both the SOPHAS Application and the Berkeley Graduate Division Application. Please see application instructions here and take a look at resources linked below.
Note: Limited space is available in the three 4+1 MPH programs, the two-year MPH program offers additional areas of concentration and should be considered by any student interested in pursuing graduate training in public health. Feel free to explore the other graduate programs offered at Berkeley Public Health.
Resources
- Graduate programs admissions email: sphadmit@berkeley.edu
- Program Managers contact information
- DREAM (Diversity, Respect, Equity, Action, Multicultural) Office
- Prospective student events
- Berkeley Public Health graduate admissions information
Admissions Requirements, Dates and Deadlines, Application Instructions, FAQ - Berkeley Public Health fees and financial aid
- SOPHAS fees and fee waiver
SOPHAS Applicant Help Center website - Berkeley Graduate Division fee waiver
UC Berkeley Graduate Division
4+1 MPH Unit Worksheet
Please see the PDF Link below to include with your SOPHAS application. Reach out to your program manager or sphadmit@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.
