Information for Accepted Students
On behalf of the entire faculty and staff at the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your remarkable achievement of becoming a newly accepted graduate student! The resources on this page will assist you in getting started! Welcome to SPHHP!
Jillian Reading, PhD
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Affairs
416 Kimball Tower
Email: jreading@buffalo.edu
Log into your applicant status page to "accept" your offer of admission. It is important that you confirm your acceptance of your program on your personalized page.
If you are having any challenges with accessing your admissions portal, please contact sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5000.
International Students:
If you are an international student, we are recommending your admission pending final review of your application and determination of your eligibility to receive the official documents necessary for a Student Visa. If the University at Buffalo learns that any fraudulent documents, false, or misleading information have been submitted as a part of your application, the University at Buffalo reserves the right to withdraw admission and revoke your certificate of Visa Eligibility.
Once you confirm your offer of admission, your application will now be processed by our International Admissions Office. We'll need you to submit the following required materials:
- Biographical page of your passport
- Complete the International Applicant Financial Form and provide an original, official bank statement as documentation to meet UB requirements
- Copy of your current visa, if any
Please review your application portal to see which documents have been uploaded and what is missing that you should address. Further information on the documents needed for submission can be found here.
Register for a Virtual MPH Accepted Students Day
Explore the “Next Steps for Graduate Students” website.
If you are an international student, please also review the Immigration and International Arrival Information.
All incoming students must provide an official record in English of their measles, mumps and rubella immunity, and meet the meningitis information requirement. Exemptions can be requested for medical or religious reasons. Learn more about these requirements, exemptions, and how to provide sufficient documentation on the Student Life Health Resources page. Importantly, course registration is blocked until immunization and health requirements are met. Please make sure to submit all necessary documentation as soon as possible to remove holds on your account.
Final official transcripts may also be required. Please send these to your department when you have them available.
Admitted applicants who have indicated NYS Residency Status must provide acceptable documentation for verification of New York Residency Status. 3 Proof of Domicile documents must be provided. Please reference The Graduate School website, Verifying New York State Residency, for additional information and acceptable documentation for verification of NYS Residency Status.
MPH (Master's of Public Health)
Take some time to review course registration policies on the Registrar's website. There are several helpful areas, including information on graduate registration, as well as a series of helpful videos and guides. We recommend that you register for the listed courses as early as possible to get started in your program.
Get started with registration here!
Please contact your MPH Concentration Director, if you have any questions about the program and your decision to join us.
We have many resources available to you. Learn more about financial aid, tuition and billing, as well as general information about the Graduate School, your department and UB.
Orientations are held before each Spring and Fall semester.
- Spring orientation is held virtually in mid-January. Students beginning in the Spring will receive additional details in December.
- Fall orientation is held virtually and in-person the last week of August. The orientation you join is based on the program you will be starting. Students beginning in the Fall will receive additional details over the summer.
You can also contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs at 716-829-5000 or sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu. We look forward to you joining our Program and wish you success in your graduate studies.