PS Personal Statement– In your personal statement, please describe your interest in health services research, how you envision the department supporting your interest, and any potential career objectives. If you have considered the program’s three focal areas, please rank order your interest in them. Visit the HMP website for detailed information on the three Focus Areas: Health Economics, Health Policy, and Health Management and Organizational. GPA A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on undergraduate course work and 3.25 on graduate course work is preferred. CV Resume or CV. Fee The cost for a SOPHAS application is $135 for the first school or program to which you apply. Once you have submitted all your materials to SOPHAS and your transcripts have been verified, you will receive an email from the University of Iowa which will provide you with detailed instructions on setting up a University of Iowa account and paying the $60 supplemental University of Iowa fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants). Your application will be reviewed once this step is complete. RL Three letters of recommendation. These letters are submitted by your letter writers through SOPHAS. Transcript Official transcripts showing all previous undergraduate and graduate work with grades and degrees. A note for International Students: SOPHAS only accepts WES-evaluated transcripts. However, the University of Iowa does NOT accept WES evaluated transcripts. Therefore, you MUST send a separate official transcript to University of Iowa Office of International Graduate Admissions.