Bachelor's DegreeEvidence of a baccalaureate degree from a Council for Higher Education (CHEA) regionally accredited college or university. Official transcripts are required from each institution attended.
Minimum GPA Applicants need to have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Resume or Curriculum VitaeInclude a current resume or curriculum vitae with the graduate admission application.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)Applicants are to supply official GRE scores directly from ETS to the Office of Graduate Admission. There are no minimum GRE requirements and the GRE must have been taken within the last 5 years. The school official testing code is 2799. Official GRE scores may be waived for applicants who have a GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and successfully passed college level math/statistics or have professional work experience of 5 years or more. MCAT, LSAT, GMAT or DAT will be accepted in lieu of the GRE. Those students who already hold a graduate degree will be evaluated on an individual basis. International students please refer to the international students section below.

Letters of Recommendation Provide three letters of recommendation from college/university faculty or a previous or current employer are required. Reference letters should address the qualities that make the applicant a strong candidate for the MPH degree and additional relevant information. Letters of recommendation are part of the admission process. The Office of Graduate Admission strongly encourages applicants to submit these directly with the Graduate Online Application.

Personal Statement'Submit a clear personal statement, of no more than 1,000 words. Personal statements should address each of the following areas:

Interest in the field of public health
Overview of any relevant public health experience
Career and professional goals
Reasons for pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at St. John's University, Other information that may be of special interest and importance to the Graduate Admission Committee
GRE is required.
International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Transcripts from international universities must be accompanied by an evaluation from a NACES (org) accredited evaluation source.