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Step 1: Review specific COPH program requirements at www.UAMS.edu/coph.                                                                                                     

Step 2: Complete application through SOPHAS (see www.sophas.org for information and checklists) COPH does not require a supplemental application.   

Step 3: Forward a check or money order for $25 processing fee ($50 for international applicants) made payable to UAMS COPH.  

Step 4: Log in and monitor the status of application and documents in SOPHAS regularly. 

Step 5: Once SOPHAS has received all application requirements, it may take up to four weeks for them to verify and deliver the file to COPH.  Please take this time into account when adhering to COPH deadlines.   

Please note: SOPHAS will not hold your application for the following items: 

-Standardized test scores

-International transcripts 

Thus, COPH may receive the file incomplete.  We will not move forward with the admission review process until the necessary documents either from SOPHAS or the corresponding test agencies or academic institutions are received. Continue to monitor your SOPHAS account for updates regarding the status of these items.  

Step 6: After receipt of completed application packet from SOPHAS, COPH will send a confirmation email to the applicant to the preferred email address entered on the application. 

Step 7: COPH will schedule a brief telephone interview with each completed and qualifying applicant within three weeks of receipt of file from SOPHAS.  Please monitor your preferred email address for this and other communications.  

Step 8: The COPH Admissions Committee will review the files and each applicant interviewed will be notified in writing of an admission decision within 4 weeks of the completed telephone interview.

For additional specifics about the curricula content and degree requirements refer to the COPH Catalog or contact the Assistant Dean of Student Services at 501-526-6747.