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Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health Application Deadlines

Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health—the #1 School of Public Health in Philadelphia—offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, accelerated, dual degree and certificate programs.

Listed below are the application deadlines. Please note that application deadlines vary by program. You are welcome to contact Dornsife’s admissions team with questions at any point during your application process.

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Undergraduate Program Deadlines

Individuals applying to undergraduate Drexel public health degrees have the option to apply for early decision, early action, or regular decision.

BA/BS Deadlines Description Entry Term
November 1, 2025 Early Decision and
Early Action Deadline
Fall 2026
January 15, 2026 Regular Decision Deadline Fall 2026

Individuals can also apply to the winter entry program, international gateway program, or apply as a transfer student.

For all deadlines including deposit due dates, confirmation deadlines, and FAFSA, please refer to Drexel's undergraduate application deadlines.

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MPH Program Deadlines

On-campus MPH degree programs

There are four on-campus (residential) MPH majors at Drexel Dornsife: Epidemiology, Community Health & Prevention, Health Management & Policy, and Environmental & Occupational Health. Individuals should apply via SOPHAS, the Centralized Application Service for Public Health Schools.

On-Campus MPH Deadlines Description Entry Term
April 1, 2026 12-Month MPH Summer 2026
June 1, 2026 International Students Fall 2026
August 1, 2026 Regular Decision (18-month and 21-month MPH programs) Fall 2026

Online MPH degree programs

There are three online MPH programs at Drexel Dornsife: Epidemiology, Global Health, and Urban Health. Individuals should apply through Drexel University Online

Online MPH Deadlines Program Entry Term
May 23, 2026 12-Month MPH:
Online Global Health MPH
Online Urban Health MPH
Summer 2026

Review all master's application requirements.


MS Program Deadlines

On-campus MS Degree Programs

There is one on-campus (residential) MS program at Drexel Dornsife: the MS in Biostatistics, Individuals should apply via SOPHAS

On-Campus MS Deadlines Description Entry Term
June 1, 2026 International Students Fall 2026
July 1, 2026 Regular Decision Fall 2026

Online MS Degree Programs

There is one Online MS program in Infection Prevention and Control at Drexel Dornsife. Individuals should apply through Drexel University Online

Online MS Deadlines Program Entry Term
May 23, 2026 Infection Prevention and Control MS (summer start) Summer 2026

Review all master's application requirements.


Doctoral Program Deadlines

Individuals should apply via SOPHAS for a doctoral program. 

Doctoral Deadline Program Entry Term
December 1, 2025 PhD Programs Fall 2026

Review all doctoral application requirements.


Dual Degree Program Deadlines

Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health offers two dual degree programs.

MD/MPH Program

Eligible applicants to the MD/MPH program must first submit their application to the Drexel University College of Medicine.

Please refer to the Drexel College of Medicine's MD program timetable.

JD/MPH Program

Applicants to the JD/MPH program must first be admitted to Drexel’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law prior to consideration for the dual degree program.

Please consult the Kline Law School application deadlines to get started.


Certificate Program Deadlines

Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health offers four online public health certificates through Drexel University Online.

The deadlines for certificate programs vary by certificate.

Please review the next application deadline for your chosen certificate program.

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