ADMISSIONS
MPH, MS, and PhD Requirements
Applicants who meet the admission requirements
of the School of Public Health are eligible
to apply to CHS. Preference is given to
those who have had graduate training or
experience in a public health-related field.
Demonstrated competence in English is required
prior to entrance. The admissions process
is very competitive.
To see the school-wide admissions requirements
and the application process for your degree
of interest, click on one of the following:
Course Prerequisites
There are no specific course prerequisites.
Joint Degree Requirements
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Requirements
including MCH Epidemiology
Visit the MCH
website to review requirements.
Application to the GCSRM may be submitted
at any time while a student is admitted
or enrolled as a student in a UIC graduate
degree program in a GCSRM participating
academic unit. However, both application
and acceptance to the GCSRM must be accomplished
no later than the end of the semester immediately
prior to the semester in which an applicant
intends to complete a UIC graduate degree.
Applications are considered on an individual,
noncompetitive basis. There is no fee for
applying to or participating in the GCSRM.
The Global Health Concentration is designed to attract students at the masters level who are interested in preparing for international careers in government, with international NGOs and health care agencies, industry, and academic institutions. Foreign students who undertake the concentration will be prepared to return to their home countries to work in the country’s ministry of health, with international governmental agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other health care organizations.
Students must formally elect the Concentration by discussing their intent with their primary advisor in their home department, by submitting a plan of study to the Director of the Concentration, and by informing their home department. Students should submit a 500 word proposal indicating their interest in the Concentration, what they hope to learn from this Concentration, the relation of the Concentration to their future career goals, and their anticipated course of study in the Concentration.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is usually available to qualified students in the form of traineeships or research assistantships. Traineeships may include a monthly stipend and/or payment of in-state tuition and fees. Research assistantships provide students with opportunities to participate in faculty research projects and include a wage and, in most cases, a tuition waiver. Students admitted to the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program (including MCH Epidemiology) are eligible to apply for MCH traineeships and assistantships while the Gerontological Public Health Training Program provides pre-doctoral and post-doctoral traineeships in the field of aging. Students may contact the university's Office of Student Financial Aid, the SPH Office of Student Affairs, or the CHS Academic Coordinator at 312-996-8940 for more information.
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