Certificate programs are an opportunity for graduate school preparation and career advancement. The Advanced Certificate in Public Health program within the Graduate Program in Public Health serves as a foundation for training practitioners and researchers who are interested in enhancing their public health skillset.
How to Apply
Applicants to the Advanced Certificate program must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
To apply to the Advanced Certificate program, please submit the following:
- Completed SOPHAS Express Application
- Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended*
- 1 Letter of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Resume or CV
*Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in SOPHAS Express. Please submit official transcripts directly to our admissions office at the following address:
Graduate Program in Public Health
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1403
New York, New York 10029
USA
Application Deadlines & Decisions
The admissions committee reviews applications on a rolling basis and considers students for matriculation for three academic terms: Fall, Spring I, and Spring II. An applicant must submit a completed application by the deadline to be eligible for review. Application deadlines by academic term are:
- Fall (September start): August 1
- Spring I (January start): December 1
- Spring II (April start): March 1
International Students
Admissions requirements for international applicants includes both government and school regulated processes. International students requiring a F-1 Visa are eligible to apply as a full time student to the Advanced Certificate program. The Advanced Certificate program must be completed in one year.
SOPHAS requires that transcripts from colleges and universities outside the United States and Canada be evaluated by World Education Services. Please visit this site for instructions.
The TOEFL or IELTS is required for international applicants for whom English is a second language or those who have not received a university degree at an English-speaking institution. Successful applicants typically have TOEFL scores of 100 or above and IELTS band scores of 7.5 or above. Applicants submitting TOEFL scores may send them directly to SOPHAS using code #5688. Applicants submitting IELTS scores must send them directly to our admissions office at the following address:
Graduate Program in Public Health
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1403
New York, New York 10029
USA