ONLINE APPLICATION
The application for the 2016 summer cohort is now open:
https://sphsp.cumc.columbia.edu
Note: Due
to some internet security settings some users report being unable to access the website. If this occurs you may need to access the application from a different computer.
Program Eligibility
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U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Students who will have completed at least two years of college at an accredited institution by the beginning of the program: Rising juniors and seniors
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Recent college graduates (after April 2015) who have not been accepted into a graduate program
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Students with an Associate degree must provide proof of acceptance into a four-year institution
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Minimum GPA of 2.7
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African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, people with disabilities, economically-disadvantaged
and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.
Required Documents
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Letter of Recommendation - submitted by an academic advisor or course instructor. Only one letter will be accepted/reviewed. The recommender is asked
to speak to your academic/ professional potential, commitment to equity, interdisciplinary thinking and/or potential in the field of public health.
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Resume or Curriculum Vita
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Unofficial Transcript(s) - to be submitted for any college/university attended. Please note that Official Transcript(s) are only required from students
ultimately accepted into SPHSP.
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IRS 1040 or 1040A form from parent/guardian(s) - only required for students identifying as 'low-income'.
Selection Process
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Only complete applications are reviewed. "Complete" refers to submission of all required documents as well as completion of all fields of the online application.
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Once the application deadline has passed, a team of reviewers will begin review of all complete applications.
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The top 90 candidates are selected for a phone interview. No in-person interviews will be conducted.
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Based on the candidates application and phone interview, 41 students will ultimately be selected to participate in the 2016 program.
Selection Timeline
Application open: November
1, 2015
Application deadline: January 31, 2016 @11:59 PM EST
Phone interviews: March
21st -25th (tentative)
All students notified of selection decision: April 1st (tentative)
