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SOPHAS Application Instructions
I. General Directions
The following directions are for prospective students who are using the SOPHAS system to apply to multiple programs, including the University of Washington.
If you are applying to UW only, please click here.
To apply for admission to the Epidemiology Department at the University of Washington through SOPHAS, applicants MUST complete online applications for both SOPHAS and UW Graduate Admissions. Due to state law, only applicants who have submitted an on-line application to UW Graduate Admissions may be considered.
II. Deadlines
III. Admission Criteria - Read before applying
IV. Items for SOPHAS – www.sophas.org
Click on each item in advance of application to view additional requirements. Be sure to read the SOPHAS instructions in detail.
- Official GRE Scores Waived for applicants to terminal MS/MPH only who hold a US doctorate.
- Statement of Purpose specific to UW Epidemiology
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
- 3-5 Letters of Recommendation (Recommenders will receive an email request as soon as contact information is entered.)
- Complete Set of Official Transcripts directly from registrar(s) to SOPHAS
- SOPHAS Application Form (Requires entering work history, all courses, credits, and grades.)
- SOPHAS Fee (Some partial fee waivers are available. You must apply a minimum of 2-3 weeks in advance of application submission.)
V. Items for UW Graduate Admissions - Same deadlines apply
https://www.grad.washington.edu/applForAdmiss/
- UW Graduate School Application Fee (currently $65) in addition to the SOPHAS fee. (A waiver may be available based on need for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who applies at least 2 weeks in advance of application submission.)
- UW Graduate Application Profile (Some info has to be re-entered into the application.)
- Epidemiology Departmental Application
- Recommenders’ complete contact information; select "send by mail" in UW application (actual submission is through SOPHAS).
- Optional Disadvantage/Diversity Statement.
VI. Additional Requirements for International Students or Holders of a Foreign Degree
More information at Graduate Admission Information and Required Application Materials for International Applicants. Send all items
below to Graduate Admissions.
- Official Transcripts & Degree Statements (including U.S. degrees) to Graduate Admissions (in addition to SOPHAS).
- Copy of UW application form with original signature from international applicants.
- Financial Ability Form (specific form required AFTER application) and financial documents from international applicants.
- Copy of visa eligibility certificate, visa stamp, I-94, and any current visa forms, if applicable.
- Official TOEFL (to institution code 4854, department code not necessary), or IELTS scores from international applicants, permanent residents, and US citizens w/o bachelors entirely in English. NO other Engilsh tests accepted and no waivers availible. See country exceptions.
- If your bachelor's was entirely in English from a non-exempt country, you must request your institution to send a letter certifying that fact to Graduate Admissions with a copy to Epidemiology.
VII. Required for PhD Application without Masters Degree or Higher
- Carefully review the Admission Criteria.
- If you meet ALL of the criteria, you must send a copy of your published paper to epiapply@u.washington.edu to be considered for direct PhD admission.
- Direct PhD admission is rare. Meeting the requirements listed does not guarantee admission.
- Before the final deadline, email the above address to let us know whether you wish to be considered for the MS to PhD or the MPH to PhD if you are not accepted for direct PhD admission. (If not, you will not be considered for master's admission if not admitted to the PhD directly.)
VIII. SOPHAS Address
IX. UW Graduate School and
Epidemiology Adresses
X. Questions:
Click on the appropriate item above.
- SOPHAS System: www.sophas.org, sophasinfo@sophas.org, 617-612-2090
- Completion Questions: Log into your SOPHAS application. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure his/her application is complete on time.
- Application Content or UW Procedure Questions: epiapply@u.washington.edu or 206-685-1762
- Problems with online application system: uwgrad@u.washington.edu
- Completion Questions: Log back into your UW application (or contact julie19@u.washington.edu, or 206-543-8226.) Please DO NOT contact us about the completeness of your application before submitting it or for two weeks afterward. We cannot see what has been completed until you submit the online application. If you submit near the deadline, wait a week after the deadline to contact us to allow for processing.
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This page was last updated on October 28, 2009