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How to Apply: 4+1 Programs

Am I eligible to apply for a 4+1 program in public health?

You are eligible to apply to a GPH 4+1 program if you meet the following requirements:

Timing: You are in your sophomore year when applying to a 4+1 program. For the BA/MA in Bioethics, you can apply during your final academic year at NYU, provided you have at least two undergraduate semesters remaining.

GPA: You have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 when applying and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to enter GPH as a full-time master’s student.

Additional requirement for the BA/MS in Biostatistics: You must have completed a high school algebra course or a higher-level mathematics course.
 

When is the application deadline?

Submit your application no later than May 1st of sophomore year for fall admission.
 

What do I need to do to apply to the 4+1 program?

  1. Meet with Kristin Cutler (kristin.cutler@nyu.edu), the GPH 4+1 program advisor.
  2. Receive approval to apply from your undergraduate academic advisor.
  3. Submit the NYU GPH - Request for Information - 4+1 Program form.
  4. Complete the official GPH 4+1 application, which will be sent as a link via email after submitting the above Request for Information form.
     

What materials do I need to submit to apply? 

  1. Complete the official GPH 4+1 application online application, as noted above.
  2. Statement of purpose
  3. Resume/CV
  4. NYU transcript (plus external transcripts, if applicable)
  5. Approval letter from your current undergraduate academic advisor
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