Admission Deadlines

The Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 admissions deadlines for graduate programs can be found below. These are final and your application must be complete and submitted by the date listed.

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Bachelor’s Degree Program

Prospective undergraduate students should access the application process and deadlines through this link for University of Pittsburgh Admissions.

Masters & PhD Degree Programs – Deadlines by Department

Behavioral and Community Health Sciences

Master of Public Health (MPH) 

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission only: December 15

Biostatistics

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission only: December 15 (priority); January 5 (final)

Environmental and Occupational Health

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission only: January 15

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), with a concentration in Public Health Practice

Fall admission: January 15

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15

Epidemiology

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 

Fall admission only: January 15

Health Policy and Management

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Master of Public Health (MPH), including JD/MPH

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Master of Health Administration (MHA), including MHA/MBA

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission only: January 15

Human Genetics

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15

Genome Bioinformatics (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Genetic Counseling (MS)

Fall admission only: December 1

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15  

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission: December 15

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15  

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

Master of Science (MS)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Fall admission:

  • January 15 – priority deadline for financial awards 
  • April 15 – final deadline for international applicants
  • June 1 – final deadline for U.S. applicants

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Fall admission only: January 15

Multidisciplinary MPH Program

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Fall admission: January 15

Spring admission, international applicants: August 1

Spring admission, U.S. applicants: October 15

Summer admission, international applicants: December 1

Summer admissions, U.S. applicants: April 1

Non-Degree Study

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