Master's in Global Child Health Admissions

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We welcome applicants with health-related work experience and a four-year degree. (See eligibility details below.) 

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Find more information about the MS in Global Child Health (including curriculum, benefits, and FAQs).

Admissions Timeline

Dates Admission Process
September Application period opens
December 1, 11:59 p.m. PST  Deadline: Applications must be submitted with all supporting materials
January 31 Admissions Committee completes its review
February Candidate interviews conducted online
Early March Accepted candidates notified 
July Program begins

  1. Eligibility: Advanced Degree Holders

    • An advanced degree in a health-related field
    • Five years of relevant work experience

    Degrees must be awarded from an accredited institution from the U.S. or abroad.

  2. Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree Holders

    • Bachelor’s degree 
    • Five years of post-baccalaureate work experience in a relevant field (e.g. epidemiology, global health, health and social behavior, health management or health policy)

    Degrees must be awarded from an accredited institution from the U.S. or abroad.

Who May Apply?

Currently, the program can only accept applications from Tennessee residents and international (non-U.S.) residents.

Application Materials

Submit your application and additional supplemental materials online. Applications that are incomplete or missing supporting documents will not be considered.

For questions, please contact Julie Laveglia.

  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Submit a CV describing in full detail your academic background, including degrees, work experience, awards, publications, presentations and other achievements.

  2. Personal Statement

    Please upload a three-page (single spaced, 11- or 12-point font) personal statement outlining:

    • Your personal motivation for pursuing the MS in Global Child Health, how your past experiences and training have contributed to your interests.
    • What differentiates you as an applicant: your strengths, areas to improve, research interests, academic interests, professional interests, commitment to fostering equity and innovation in healthcare and research, experiences working/collaborating with others from diverse backgrounds, and leadership potential.
    • Describe a child health issue that you find most pressing. How do you think this program will complement your professional experience and personal interests in addressing this issue?
    • Your professional goals upon completion of the program and why the MS in Global Child Health, at this point in your career, is the best way to attain those goals.

  3. Unofficial Transcripts

    Submit your academic documents via the online application:

     

    • Unofficial transcripts, copies of academic records, and degrees or diplomas from all post-secondary schools attended

     

    Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified word-by-word English translation and uploaded online during the application process.

    Please note: Official transcripts (or notarized copies of official transcripts) of academic records will be required for admitted candidates upon matriculation; these must be sent directly from the institution’s registrar’s office to the registrar of the Graduate School.

  4. Letters of Reference

    Please input the contact information for a minimum of three (maximum of five) mentors, professors, colleagues or supervisors so that they can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The application system will notify the recommenders that you have submitted this request and will provide them with a link through which they can upload the recommendation directly to your application.  

    Recommendation letters must be submitted directly via the online application system and should describe your academic successes, professional background, potential for achievement at the graduate level, capacity for creative, self-directed study, and aptitude for leadership.

    All recommendations should be submitted by the application deadline. Please limit your recommendations from St. Jude faculty or staff to one, if applicable.

  5. English Proficiency

    Applicants who are non-native speakers of English may be required to take an English proficiency examination. English language proficiency will be evaluated as part of the interview. After the interview, the Admissions Committee may require an applicant to submit results from an English proficiency examination. 

    Applicants who have completed any post-secondary studies in English will be exempted from English-language testing.

    • Results that are no more than three (3) years old from the TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test will be valid. 
    • Those asked to take an English proficiency examination will be required to score a 70 or higher on the TOEFL, a 6 or higher on the IELTS or a 90 or higher on the Duolingo English Test. 
    • Applicants who are asked to take an English proficiency exam can choose any of the three exams.

Our Vision

 Our vision for “collaborative and translational research” that leads to scientific discovery depends on an environment of diversity which presents itself in many different forms, including race or ethnicity, religion, sex, nationality or place of origin, disability, socioeconomic status and unique work or life experience. The Graduate School is committed to cultivating a welcoming environment that values different backgrounds, approaches and perspectives—all essential ingredients for true academic excellence. We have a strong history to build on and the commitment to create a stronger future.

Our Commitment

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences does not discriminate or grant a preference on the basis of race, national origin, sex, genetic information, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status, disabled veteran’s status or any other status protected by federal or Tennessee law. The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is committed to creating a welcoming learning environment.