Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Health Sciences

Various conditions determine the number of admissions to the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Health Sciences such that, at times, there may be no opening in a specific track or tracks. The initial review of applicants is made on the basis of an evaluation of all application materials. Only completed applications will be evaluated.

Admission criteria

Specific admission criteria include:

• Bachelor of science from a regionally accredited institution;
• A registration, certification or license at the state or national level in an academic health care discipline approved by the graduate program director OR extensive experience in health-related environment;
• An official transcript from ALL schools attended post-high school;
• An official report of GRE scores;
• A current curriculum vitae which must include applicant’s research interest(s) and career goals.

Admission

Preference for admissions is given to: 1) residents of Mississippi; and 2) faculty who are employed at least 50 percent time in a health care profession. In order to receive the faculty preference, the applicant must submit a letter from the dean or director of the health professional program in which he/she is a faculty indicating at least 50 percent employment in the program.

Admission to a program of graduate study does not constitute admission to candidacy for a degree. To be admitted to candidacy, the student must first satisfy all prerequisites for the qualifying examination, pass each section of this examination and formally apply.