UNCHealth Policy and ManagementUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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Official sources are the final authority

Personal statement

Up to 4 pages; addresses program-specific prompts.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters; academic and/or professional (academic preferred).

Academic transcripts

Unofficial transcript from each university attended; official copies required if admitted.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; UNC Graduate School minimum average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better. Master's degree or relevant experience preferred but not required. Recent applicants' mean undergraduate GPA reported as about 3.4.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Interest and ability for independent health services / health policy research. No required coursework prerequisites published. Economics is available as a concentration/minor within the PhD, not a separate admissions offering.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Recommended minimum for international applicants; scores must be no more than two years old.
TOEFL: New scale: 5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Recommended minimum aligned with other Gillings HPM records for tests on or after 26 January 2026; confirm on Graduate School pages.; Recommended minimum used elsewhere in Gillings/HPM materials for tests before the new TOEFL scale; confirm current Graduate School international instructions. Institution code 5816.
GRE: Not considered; Neither the GRE nor an individual interview is required for admissions consideration.