PS Keep the statement within the character limit (4000 characters) provided by the Office of Graduate Studies. Your statement should be clear, concise, and relevant. Do not let the Admissions Committee assume anything; be explicit in addressing the following: What in your background, history, training, and experiences (personal, professional, academic) have led you to pursue graduate training and a career in public health? What are you future career goals in public health (e.g., what health condition or population do you want to work with? What do you see as your contribution in public health)? Why do you need an MPH degree to meet your professional goals? Why UC Davis? GPA Applicants for admission to MGG are required to meet the University of California minimum 3.0 GPA requirement for admission. CV CV and/or résumé listing your experience and background in public health. Fee The fee to apply for admission is $90 (U.S.) or $110 (international). The fee may be paid by credit card or e-check. The fee must be paid before the application will be considered as complete, and the fee must be paid for each application submitted. Because of the increased costs associated with supporting international students, the Microbiology Graduate Group will likely not admit any international students unless they have their own funding. Therefore, international applicants are encouraged to secure an independent scholarship before submitting an application. Please consider this fact carefully before you commit to the application process. RL Letters of Recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application. Do not have recommenders send letters in hard copy as they will not be reviewed. Transcript UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.