• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
• A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

• Master’s degree, or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline.
• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the coursework required in master’s program.
• Proof of English proficiency may be required for applicants to graduate programs. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through:
  • A minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution, where the exclusive language of instruction and examination of the program and/or institution is English; or
  • Provision of evidence of English language proficiency, using one of the approved tests listed in the English Language Proficiency Policy.
• A letter of support from the applicant’s proposed doctoral supervisor.
• A statement/letter of intent: a two-to-three-page document stating research and academic interests, along with related experience. 

• An honours degree or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline.
• A cumulative weighted average of at least 80% in the last two years of undergraduate study (i.e. 60 credit units of course work).
• Proof of English proficiency may be required for applicants to graduate programs. Proof of English proficiency may be demonstrated through:
  • A minimum of three consecutive years of full-time study or completion of a graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary institution, where the exclusive language of instruction and examination of the program and/or institution is English; or
  • Provision of evidence of English language proficiency, using one of the approved tests listed in the English Language Proficiency Policy.
• Student must have demonstrated substantial promise as measured by academic accomplishments, the acquisition of discipline-specific knowledge, and the potential for research, as assessed by the advisory commitee.
• Provide evidence of research achievement (e.g., evidence of significant contribution to a peer reviewed publication or adjudicated research report)
• Provide a statement/letter of intent: This is a two-to-three-page document stating research and academic interests, along with rationale for transfer to Ph.D. level of study.
• A letter of support from the applicant’s proposed doctoral supervisor.

Preliminary Statement of Marks

• Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
• The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend.
• All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
• Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.

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Post-secondary Transcripts

If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 116 Thorvaldson Building, 110 Science Place 
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

• Transcripts usually indicate the institution’s name, grading scheme (typically on back of transcript), your name, course names, numbers, credits, and the grades you have received. Depending on the country or institution, some features may not be available.
• Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• If you are a current University of Saskatchewan student completing your undergraduate program then a letter of completion of degree requirements will be required from your college.

Proof of English language proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.

For students who are required to provide proof of English proficiency:

• It is your responsibility to have completed an official and approved test with the appropriate score before the application deadline.
• Tests are valid for 24 months after the testing date and must be valid at the beginning of the student's first term of registration in the graduate program.
• Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required language test score. Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.

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If you receive an Offer of Admission you may be required to have your official language test scores sent to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 116 Thorvaldson Building - 110 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

• A referee is a faculty member with whom you have studied and is able to assess your potential for graduate level study and research. References from non-academic supervisors may be accepted in certain cases i.e. professional references for professional programs.
  
  
• Contact your referees before you apply online to confirm their availability and their institutional or professional email address. When you create an online application, you will enter the names and email address of your referees. Your referee will receive an automatic email notification with instructions for accessing our online recommendation system. Once the online recommendation is submitted the department will have access to view your online recommendation.
  
  
• It is your responsibility to follow up with your referees to ensure they have received the email and that they submit the reference before the application deadline. The email is sent from grad.studies@usask.ca with subject line "Recommendation Letter for Student's Name". Referees may need to check their spam or junk mail folders.
  
  
• Apply early to allow referees to submit their recommendation by the deadline.

Letters of Recommendation

When you enter the contact information of your references in the "Recommendation requests" section of the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab, those individuals will receive an automatic e-mail requesting that they respond by submitting a response for your letters of recommendation. Your application will remain incomplete until all references have responded. In the "Recommendation requests" section, you can check the status of letters of recommendation, send reminders to your references, or cancel requests and create new ones if you need to replace a referee with someone new.

In addition to the above official documents, please upload the following documents:

1. A brief statement/letter of intent (approximately two pages in length) addressed to the MPH Program Director. This statement/letter should include:
   • A description of all employment and/or study experiences that relate to their interests in Public Health; and
   • A description of why the applicant wants to pursue a degree in the interdisciplinary context of the School of Public Health; and
   • A description of their education and career aspirations and how they feel the program will help meet these goals.
2. A current curriculum vitae or resume that minimally includes the following information:
   • name and contact information
   • education and awards
   • employment
   • other relevant experience