A1) Why is a college-level math class in the last 5 years required of most applicants?
Biostatistics is a required course for all MPH students. Success in statistics requires that students have adequate math skills. Past experience has demonstrated that students whose math skills are rusty have a difficult time in biostatistics. We want all our students to be successful.
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A2) What math classes do you recommend?
The acceptable courses offered at WSU are :
MAT 1800 Elementary Functions. Cr.4 or STA 1020 Elementary Statistics. CR.3
You will need to contact the math department about placement tests if you want to take a math course at WSU. More information is available at: http://www.math.wayne.edu/ If you take a class at another university, make sure that it is a college-level course, not a remedial, high school level course. The Graduate Officer may wish to approve the syllabus for a math course taken off campus, before you register.
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A3) Does the requirement regarding having a math class in the last 5 years apply to practicing physicians?
In some cases we will waive the math requirement for practicing physicians. As noted above, success in biostatistics requires good math skills. Our requirement is a college-level degree course (or equivalent) which is typically about 45 hours of class time. Most medical schools do not provide that many hours of biostatistics. If you are in doubt about your math skills, you should take the WSU Math Department's placement exam to evaluate your proficiency. More information is available at: http://www.math.wayne.edu/
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A4) How many credits can I transfer into the program?
The University does not allow departments to accept more than six graduate credits at ?B? or better. Transfer credits must be appropriate to the MPH degree and are handled on a case by case basis. You need to provide syllabi from past classes for review.
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A5) Which test scores are required?
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) verbal and quantitative scores are required. The institution code for Wayne State University in 1898.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required when English is not the primary language. Official copies of scores must be submitted; a student cannot be officially admitted until they are received.
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A6) What are acceptable GRE scores?
We evaluate all of a student's credentials and the GRE is part of the package. Success in the MPH program requires good verbal and quantitative skills. Hitherto successful applicants have submitted scores on the verbal reasoning section of the GRE at or above the 60th percentile level and on the quantitative reasoning section at or above the 55th percentile level. http://www.gre.org/pracmats.html#gentest . Individuals who have already completed a graduate level degree, or are licensed practicing physicians, dentists or equivalent health professional in the USA can apply for a waiver of this GRE requirement (see supplementary application form) http://www.med.wayne.edu/fam/mph .
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A7) I'm a licensed physician practicing in the USA . Do I have to take the GRE?
Physicians who are licensed to practice in the USA and who are actively working in health care are not required to take the GRE.
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A8) I was born in a country other than the USA but I am a graduate of a US college or university. Do I need to take the TOEFL?
In this case, the TOEFL is waived.
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A9) What is an acceptable TOEFL score?
WSU requires a minimum TOEFL score on the paper version of the exam of 550. On the computer-based test, the minimum acceptable score is 213. An adequate essay score is between 5.5 and 6.0.
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A10) How often do you accept applications?
MPH students are accepted for fall semester only. It is strongly recommended that foreign students submit their applications by January 1 and that USA students do so by February 15 to be considered for admission the following fall. After this deadline, applications will be considered until the program is full.
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A11) How many students are accepted each year?
At this point, approximately 15.
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A12) Do I have to apply to the university as well as apply to the MPH program?
Yes, this is extremely important. Wayne State University Graduate School admits you to graduate study. Send an ?Apply Yourself? application (which is available at http://www.gradadmissions.wayne.edu), fees, and arrange for all official transcripts to be sent to:
Wayne State University
Graduate School Admissions
The Welcome Center , Suite # 436
42 W. Warren
Detroit , MI 48202
The Graduate School requirements are minimum standards that must be met by all graduate students, regardless of their program of study. Like most departments, the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences requires a supplemental application to address requirements specific to the MPH degree. Students must submit the MPH Supplemental Application, resume, personal interest statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, and verification of all requirements to:
MPH Office
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences
101 Alexandrine
Wayne State University
Detroit MI 48201
Application materials are available at: http://www.med.wayne.edu/fam/mph/
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