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Graduate Application Requirements

Fall 2025 Applications will open August 13th

GRE is not required for applications.

To apply, click the APPLY NOW button below. You’ll be redirected to SOPHAS – the centralized application service for Public Health Education programs.

  1. Create a SOPHAS account
  2. Search for ‘Oregon Health & Science University/Portland State University School of Public Health’
  3. Select your program
  4. Start your application process!

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Please select the desired degree and program you wish to apply to and learn more about each program’s application requirements.

Have Questions?

Talk to our Recruitment & Admissions Manager to answer all your application and program questions, email applysph@pdx.edu.


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Graduate Student Resources

Tuition & Fees

School of Public Health guidelines for tuition and fees for graduate programs. 

SPH Tuition & Fees

Financial Aid

Learn more about SPH financial aid opportunities for graduate students.

SPH Financial Aid

Graduate Scholarships

Available scholarships to financially support your School of Public Health Career.

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“My degree in Health Promotion laid a solid foundation for my career. The emphasis on group work and the practical experiences, especially during my practicum, equipped me with valuable skills that I could directly apply in a job setting”

SPH Alumni: Kelly Bennett, Division Director, Operational and Data Analytics for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the US Department of Health and Human Services
Alumni Spotlight on Kelly Bennet, who now serves as a Division Director, Operational and Data Analytics for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the US Department of Health and Human Services

“The MPH program gave me a foundation of technical knowledge, practical skills, and professional connections upon which I’ve been able to build my career in public health.”

SPH Alumni: Emily Henke, Executive Director of the Oregon Public Health Institute
SPH Alumni Spotlight on Emily Henke