UAB School of Public Health

Test Requirements

Graduate Records Examination (GRE)

  • MPH- A recommended GRE score on the new revised GRE of 146 on the verbal and 146 on the quantitative sections.  GRE exams taken prior to August 1, 2011, a minimum GRE score of 1080 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections, with a verbal score of at least 400 and a quantitative score of at least 550. The analytical writing minimum is variable by department preference. Both the score and the percentile on each of the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the GRE will be evaluated.
  • Doctoral- A recommended  GRE score on the new revised GRE of 156 on the verbal and 146 on the quantitative sections  GRE exams taken prior to August 1, 2011, a minimum GRE acceptable score of 1100 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections, with a minimum of 550 on both the verbal and quantitative sections. The analytical writing minimum is variable by department preference. Both the score and the percentile on each of the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the GRE will be evaluated.
  • (SOPHAS GRE code- 4232)  (UAB GRE code - 1856)

 Waiver Allowances

  • A waiver may be considered for MPH or MSPH applicants who are Alabama residents currently in the work force with public health or health care experience, and domestic applicants with advanced degrees (e.g., PhD, MD) from an accredited U.S. institution. Departments must recommend the waiver. Waiver allowances vary.
  • Foreign-trained medical graduates are not waived from this requirement and must submit a GRE.
  • MS degree applicants must submit a GRE.
 
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International applicants whose native language is not English or did not complete a degree at an English-speaking institution must submit a TOEFL score. The minimum acceptable score is: 
  • 550 (Paper-Based Test)
  • 213 (Computer-Based Test)
  • 79-80 (Internet-Based Test)
  • TOEFL (SOPHAS TOEFL code - 5688) (UAB TOEFL Code - 1856)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The IELTS can be substituted as an alternative to the TOEFL, with the TOEFL being the preferred test. The minimum acceptable overall score is 6.5.