University Of California - [UCLA], California, Los Angeles - Courses & Fees

Los Angeles, California

University Public College

This degree is a research-oriented degree within the general field of epidemiology. It includes the preparation of a thesis or comprehensive examination and is appropriate for students intending to go into a research career.
The curriculum for the MS degree serves as the pedagogical foundation for students pursuing a PhD in the Department. Therefore, participation in the MS program corresponds with the expected time to degree for the Ph.D.
Students must maintain an average of no less than 3.0 (B) in all courses required or elected during a graduate residence at the University of California.
Students must complete at least one year of graduate residence at the University of California and 56 units.
Epidemiology MS students may follow either the thesis plan (Plan I) or the capstone plan (Plan II). A thesis or capstone plan must be completed before graduation.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	Dec 1, 2023

Year	Year 2	Year 1
Tuition Fees	$11700	$11700
Health Insurance	$4714	$4714
International differential fee	$15102	$15102
Other Fees	NA	$80
Total Fees	$31516	$31596

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants who hold a prior MPH or doctoral degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, PhD or equivalent), or those applicants whose ultimate degree objective is the PhD degree receive priority consideration.
Submission of GRE scores is recommended but not required for this program. Students may voluntarily submit GRE test scores and they will be reviewed as part of the holistic application consideration.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

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The following required documents are:

Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
Three Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation letter should include information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, why they are qualified, and the specific skills they have (preferably from professors, Ph.D.-level statisticians, or other Ph.D.-level scientists, but other letters are accepted).
Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
All applicants are expected to submit the departmental application through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS].

Possible career opportunities are:

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
SWE Scholarships	Variable	Yes	Feb 28, 2023
Young Women in Public Affairs Award	$4000	Yes	N/A
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship	$2000	Yes	Apr 1, 2023
Young Professionals Program	Variable	Yes	N/A