- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with an expected grade point average of 3.0 (official transcript).
- Personal statement
- Résumé or CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Required prerequisites
- Competent written and oral communication skills.
Students meeting these requirements are not guaranteed admission.
Eligible applicants may be invited to campus for an interview in person. Due to limited interview spots, it is important that you submit your application early, in order to secure an interview spot. Applicants who are unable to travel to Indianapolis may request a virtual interview.
Note: All applications must be verified by SOPHAS prior to the deadline. Applications generally take four to five weeks to be verified by SOPHAS. It would be to your benefit to have your application fully complete and submitted by April 30. Applications that are not fully completed, including verification by SOPHAS, by the deadline are not guaranteed full consideration by the MHA admission committee.
Prerequisites do not need to be completed prior to submission of application but is strongly recommended to be completed prior to enrollment in the program.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in required prerequisite courses prior to enrolling. Required undergraduate prerequisite courses include:
- An undergraduate microeconomics course (e.g. ECON-E 201: Microeconomics or pre-approved equivalent) must be completed before you will be permitted to enroll in PBHL-H 514: Health Economics.
- An undergraduate accounting course (e.g. PBHL-H 200: Health Care Accounting or pre-approved equivalent) must be completed before you will be permitted to enroll in PBHL-H 508: Managing Healthcare Accounting Information for Decision Making.
- An undergraduate statistics course (e.g. PBHL-B 300: Introduction to Biostatistics or pre-approved equivalent) must be completed before you will be permitted to enroll in PBHL-H 518: Statistical Methods for Health Service.
GRE scores are not required for admission. To strengthen the application, GRE scores are strongly recommended if the cumulative GPA from all undergraduate institutions attended is below 3.0. Official GRE test scores taken within the past five years are acceptable.
To submit official GRE test scores or substitute exams scores to SOPHAS use the following designation code: 0167. To submit official GRE test scores or substitute exams scores to HAMPCAS use the following designation code: 0416.
Your personal statement is an opportunity to highlight your background, experience, and interests that influenced your decision to apply to our MHA program. You may also use the personal statement to explain any inconsistencies in other components of the application. Generally, personal statements of around 500 words are most effective. The personal statement should be uploaded electronically to SOPHAS.
Your résumé should demonstrate evidence of personal achievement, scholarship, and service. Include all of your work and volunteer experience. Résumés should be uploaded electronically to SOPHAS.
U.S. or Canadian transcripts
Official post-secondary transcripts from all institutions attended must be sent directly from the institutions to SOPHAS. This includes previous study at Indiana University campuses. U.S. applicants who studied at foreign institutions as part of a study abroad experience at their U.S. college or university do not need to provide a WES evaluation of their study abroad coursework.
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471-9111
Applicants who have not earned a degree at the time of application submission will be required to submit an official transcript upon completion of their undergraduate degree. The final official transcript should indicate the degree earned and the date of conferral. These final official transcripts must be sent directly from the awarding institution to:
IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
Office of Student Services and Admissions
Attn: Cher Pearcy
1050 Wishard Blvd., 6th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Foreign transcripts
All applicants with foreign academic credentials must provide a World Education Services (WES) ICAP course-by-course evaluation of those credentials. Because this process can take some time, applicants should submit their transcripts to WES at least one month in advance of the application deadline (January 1).
Through special arrangements with SOPHAS, WES will deliver its credential evaluation report directly to SOPHAS by secure electronic transmission. This expedites the delivery of the evaluation report as well as images of the applicant’s verified transcripts to SOPHAS and allows SOPHAS to process the report most efficiently.
See more information on WES
DO NOT mail any other documents to SOPHAS, including thesis, dissertations, or pre-secondary or secondary transcripts.
International applicants will be required to submit official transcripts, marksheets and diplomas from all colleges and universities attended to the IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs (OIA). OIA will evaluate your transcripts to determine if eligibility requirements for graduate study have been met.
Please mail transcripts, marksheets and diploma to:
Office of International Affairs
Indiana University Indianapolis
902 W. New York Street, ES2126
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Office: (317) 274-7000
Fax: (317) 274-2213
Email: intlaff@iupui.edu
Web: international.iupui.edu
Three letters of recommendation are required from professional sources that can provide an unbiased critical assessment of your abilities, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Examples of professional and academic sources are academic advisors, professors, preceptors, or immediate supervisors.
Recommendation letters must be submitted electronically to SOPHAS.
Examples of sources that are not acceptable include coworkers, colleagues, classmates, and relatives.
After your application has been received by the Fairbanks School of Public Health, you will be contacted regarding the interview process, if applicable.
