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Jefferson partners with the SOPHAS Express – The Centralized Application Service for Public Health to host our application for admission to this program. To apply, submit an application on SOPHAS Express.

To be considered complete and eligible for review, your application must be verified by CAS and all supporting materials must be received by the deadline.

Fall 2025
Priority DeadlineMay 1, 2025
International Student DeadlineMay 1, 2025
Final DeadlineJuly 1, 2025

The Admissions Committee emphasizes a holistic review process that examines the entirety of an applicant's academic aptitude, motivation, problem-solving skills, leadership potential and life experiences. Admission decisions are individualized to the specific attributes of the applicant.

  • Transcripts: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit. Official transcripts must be sent electronically by the institution to enroll@jefferson.edu or mailed to the address below. Before applying to Jefferson, please review the prerequisites required for admission for this academic program.
  • Personal Statement/Essay: Submit your personal statement/essay to SOPHAS Express. Use 300-500 words describing your interest in the program. Include your personal experiences and how they relate to your goals and expectations for the program.

  • Letters of Recommendation: Dual Degree applicants should identify one faculty member or dean from their current program who supports their plan to complete graduate training in Public Health and can speak to their ability to succeed. Submit letters through SOPHAS Express. Advanced Standing applicants should identify a recommender that can speak to their ability to succeed.

  • Résumé: Submit a résumé or CV in SOPHAS Express.

Instructions to submit your supporting application documents can be found on the SOPHAS Express Applicant Help Center. If you choose to mail your transcripts, please request that official copies are sent to the address below.

Thomas Jefferson University
Application Document Processing
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Before applying to Jefferson, please review the prerequisites required for admission. Our admissions team is available to assist with questions and to provide guidance on your next steps.

  • Degree Prerequisite: Applicants are required to hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent upon evaluation of international transcripts prior to the start of the program.
  • GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
  • Prerequisite: Applicants must be a current Jefferson College of Pharmacy or Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) student. Jefferson College of Pharmacy alumni are also eligible if applying within 3 years of graduation.

At Jefferson, we set a high priority on the exchange of ideas, research and education with members of the international community.

I-20 Forms for F-1 student status and DS-2019 for J-1 student status are only available for full-time and on-campus programs. Individuals of other immigration statuses must ensure that their current status permits study in their intended program by its start date and for its entirety.

Transcripts: Students who have taken coursework outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course academic credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member credentialing organization.

English Language Exam Requirement: International applicants for this program may be required to submit results from an English Language Proficiency Exam. Applicants may qualify for an English Language Exam Waiver by meeting the criteria below:

  • Students from countries where English is the official language.
  • Students who studied in the United States for 3 or more years and received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S.

Applicants who don't qualify for an exam waiver may satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement by completing an English Language Program/Courses (ELS Education Services ELS 112 or English Comp 1 & 2 with a C or better) or by submitting one of the following. Exam results must be dated within two years of application submission.

  • TOEFL IBT & IBT Home Edition: 80 (no sub-score below 20)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8.5 (no sub-score below 8)
  • IELTS: 6.5 (no sub-score below 6)
  • Duolingo Exam: 115
  • Pearson PTE Academic Exam: 53

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