Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Academic statement of purpose

CV or resume

Personal statement

Rackham limit is typically 500 words unless the program states otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 3

At least two academic referees preferred (professor or researcher who can speak to scholarly capabilities).

Official transcript(s)

Scanned/electronic official transcript for initial review; official copies to Rackham only if recommended for admission.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Typical Rackham minimum scholastic average for graduate admission consideration. Applicants with a relevant master's or strong bachelor's candidates are considered; holistic review.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Strong academic record in mathematics, statistics, and computation. Advanced calculus/real analysis recommended but not required for PhD; programming experience is helpful. Biology coursework is not required.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Academic IELTS. Required if prior study does not meet a Rackham English-proficiency exemption.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 84 overall; Rackham Graduate School maps the prior iBT 84 floor to the new scale. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.; Rackham Graduate School minimum on the Internet-Based TOEFL is 84. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Not considered; Michigan Public Health does not require and does not review GRE or other standardized test scores for admission to any master's or doctoral programs.