Information for New MPH Students

As you look to beginning your time at Yale, we strongly advise that you review the 2024-2025 academic calendar for important dates. For other important information, be sure to check out your personal URL page on go.publichealth.yale.edu (enter the email address used in your admissions application.)

Some important upcoming dates and deadlines include:

• April 1: Application opens for on-campus housing
  
• April 15: Notice of Intent Form and Seat Deposit Due
• May 15: Financial Certification Form due for International AP MPH students
• May 30: Financial Certification Form due for International MPH students
• June 1: OARS online orientation site becomes available
• June 4: Deadline to apply for Yale Payment Plan (Fall plan)
• June 18 - Online Orientation Events for Executive MPH Students begin
• June 20: Health on Track becomes available for vaccination record submissions (download the vaccination forms from the Yale Health website)
• June 30: Tuition due for summer session (Advanced Professional MPH, Accelerated MBA/MPH and Executive year 1 students)
• July 5: Orientation for Advanced Professional MPH and Accelerated MBA/MPH students
  
• July 30: Photo due for Yale ID card
  
• July 31: Tuition due for fall term
• August 1: Required healthcare information due to Campus Health
• August 2: Final official transcript(s) due to YSPH Office of Admissions
• August 18: Summer session classes end
• August 21-27: Orientation for incoming MPH students
• August 28: Fall term classes begin
• September 15: Waiver form for health coverage due (only for students who want to waive parts of the coverage – form available in June)
• November 30: Tuition due for spring term

International students who will require a visa to study at Yale must complete the Financial Certification Form which is used to document your ability to fund the costs of the program. The funds that need to be documented are as follows:

• For Advanced Professionals Students: $99,223 is required.
• For Accelerated MBA/MPH students: the costs for the summer term of $19,497 needs to be submitted to SOM in addition to their required costs. We highly recommend also including the approximately $60,000 required for the last semester at YSPH.
• For the MPH Program: you must document your ability to pay $79,726 per year for a total of $159,452.
• To bring a dependent for any program, you must document an additional $1496 USD/month for a spouse and/or an additional $1553/month for one child and $516/month for each additional child.

For Advanced Professional MPH and Accelerated MBA/MPH students, this is due by May 15. For 2-year MPH students, the deadline is May 30.

Once your form and the appropriate documentation are submitted to YSPH, the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will prepare your immigration document. If you have any questions, please contact YSPH Admissions at ysph.admissions@yale.edu.

OISS serves as a resource for immigration-related matters throughout international students’ time at Yale. The OISS website is a great resource for new international students coming to Yale.

On June 1, OARS will be made available to incoming students. This Canvas site is a self-paced introduction to resources, policies, and requirements at YSPH. There will be important video modules and an enrollment checklist for you to complete before you arrive at Yale. You will also need to complete the Biostats Primer, which is required of all incoming YSPH students.

At the end of August, you will attend our on-site orientation. There will be a variety of social sessions designed to introduce you to your classmates, community, and the Yale campus. There will also be opportunities to meet your adviser and get to know your department. The schedule for the August orientation will be published on OARS.

Students admitted to the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) are responsible for becoming familiar with the general regulations of YSPH as stated in the “Policies” sections of the Yale School of Public Health Bulletin and with the more specific requirements stated in the individual section on each department or program which may go beyond, or supplement, the general standards. Please note the updated 2024-2025 YSPH Bulletin will be available in mid-August.

Students are strongly advised to review the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines regarding the upcoming academic year. This includes term start and end dates, holidays and breaks, and registration deadlines.

If your degree was conferred after you submitted your application to SOPHAS and therefore was not verified by SOPHAS, you must provide YSPH with your final official transcript(s) between June 13 and August 2. These official transcripts must indicate the degree and date received. Instructions on how to submit your final transcripts by mail or electronically to SOPHAS may be found on the Sophas website. If your degree was conferred prior to applying to SOPHAS, there are no additional steps needed. Additional information will be available on OARS.

Students at YSPH register for classes from August 5 – August 9. All students will be assigned an academic adviser in July who they will be required to meet with virtually prior to registration. OARS contains a module on registration and using the online registration system.

Students can review prior course descriptions in the YSPH Bulletin. The fall 2024 course schedule will be available in early summer.

Please note that Online Executive MPH, Advanced Professional MPH and Accelerated MBA/MPH students will be pre-registered for their summer 2024 courses.

Textbook information is available on the Yale Bookstore website. Faculty will also post textbook and reading information on Canvas at the beginning of the term.

The Student Accessibility Services Office works with all students at the University. Registering with the Student Accessibility Services Office is a required first step for students who wish to request a disability related accommodation or service. Students should complete the registration form and meet with a SAS staff member to discuss their accommodation(s). Appropriate documentation is required and will be discussed with the student.

Costs are outlined on our Financial Aid website. You will also find information on searching for outside scholarships and loans here.

Accounts coordinate bills and payments. Their website includes more detailed information on understanding your bill and making payments.

All bills are published online through the electronic YalePay system, and payment options can be found here.

The standard billing dates are as follows:

Students can give others permission (proxy access) to the YalePay system to view the monthly student account statements and make online payments through Proxy Management. Please set up any proxies (parents and others) you may want to access the YalePay system as soon as possible but no later than June 15. This will allow them to receive an email announcement of the availability of the fall term bill during the first week in July.

If you want to pay a portion of the fall or spring term bills over 5 months, you have the option to enroll in the Yale Payment Plan each term for a $50 fee. This may be helpful for someone with a sponsor (most commonly a parent or spouse) who has continued income while you’re in school, or EMPH students who remain employed. If a sponsor is supporting your living expenses, they can give you the money directly rather than enrolling in the payment plan. But if they are helping with tuition and fees, or other expenses billed to your student account like health insurance, Yale housing, or a meal plan, the Yale Payment Plan may be helpful. Register before June 4 as the first payment is due June 5. Students with a Yale Payment Plan must monitor both their Payment Plan account and their Student Account as the Yale Payment Plan is not adjusted for miscellaneous charges.

Scholarships from YSPH

If you were offered a scholarship from YSPH, the seat deposit will confirm your scholarship. In the fall we may ask some scholarships recipients to write a thank you note to a specific donor. It won’t change your scholarship, but it does help support our aid program!

Loans and External Funding

The form to elect loans and report external funding will be sent to your email in early June and is due June 26th. In the meantime loan information can be found on the financial aid website.

If your financial aid from all sources covers living expenses as well as tuition, you may be eligible for a refund once the semester begins. Please review the Student Accounts website for more information.

You may request your refund once you see a credit on your bill, but please note refunds are typically processed the first week of classes. Therefore you should plan on using savings for initial startup expenses (like your security deposit and first month’s rent for off campus housing) and “reimbursing” yourself out of the refund once classes begin.

Please note the refund system is a request system- not a setting. Therefore you’ll need to request a refund each term you have funds available to transfer to you.

A typical YSPH student works part-time during the school year. Their jobs and hours vary greatly. Most students wait until they arrive in New Haven to search for work, but if you’d like to begin sooner, here’s what you need to know about student employment.

In addition to an on-campus hourly wage of at least $15.69 an hour, student employment offers flexible part-time positions designed to allow students to balance their studies and their job. Tuition discounts are not a benefit of part time (or full time) employment at Yale, but you may gain valuable work experience and professional references! Most students work 10-12 hours a week and must remain at less than 20 hours a week while classes are in session.

• Campus Jobs
  Each week available student jobs are posted through Student Employment.
• Teaching Fellowships
  Several weeks into each term, open Teaching Fellowship positions will be posted.
• Research Assistant Jobs
  There are research projects that are in need of a research assistant. We suggest you begin your search for a research assistant position by asking your faculty advisor for suggestions. There are also many positions posted on the Student Employment website.

Yale University requires that all students be issued an official Yale University photo identification card. You will need this card to gain access to transportation facilities, the YSPH buildings, dormitories, and other facilities and services.

As a Yale student you are provided with an email account that University offices will use to send you important information. This email account becomes available when you activate your NetID and it is important that you check it frequently.

As a student at YSPH, you will have an EliApps email account. Your email can be accessed at www.yale.edu/its/eliapps. You will be redirected to a page where you will enter your NetID and password.

Please note you will receive an email with your NetID once your Notice of Intention form and seat deposit have been processed.

There is no lack of housing opportunities for new students coming to Yale. Though the “best” living choice is completely dependent on personal preferences, we encourage you to consider a variety of options. There are lots of great areas in New Haven to choose from, so take a look at what the city has to offer.

On-Campus Housing

There are a number of on-campus housing options available to graduate and professional school students. Most MPH students that choose to live on campus select Harkness Hall for its proximity to YSPH. The Graduate Housing Office has a wealth of information about on campus housing options. There is an application process for on campus housing and rooms are limited, so if you are considering living on campus we encourage you to complete an application early.

The application opens on April 1.

Off-Campus Housing

It is impossible to capture the full breadth of rental housing available in New Haven. However, Yale Off Campus Living, is a key resource for your housing and apartment search and has been designed to help ease your move into the exciting and diverse City of New Haven and its surrounding areas.

Yale Health is Yale University’s full-service health center. This summer, you’ll need to communicate with Yale Health to provide immunization records and to register for—or request a waiver of—student health insurance. Once the fall semester begins, the Yale Health facility serves as a resource for the Yale community to access medical care and coverage.

Please review the documents for information about your health services, requirements, and deadlines for submission on the Yale Health website: New Student Health Requirements. These requirements are mandated by Yale University policy and Connecticut state regulations and must be completed no later than August 1. We strongly recommend that you print out forms and schedule your appointment with your healthcare provider NOW. Many providers are busy during the summer months and wait times may be long.

In mid-May the Health On Track portal will open for students to upload forms and complete requirements. Please watch for a communication from Yale Health once the portal is open.

Students in the Advanced Professional MPH and Accelerated MBA/MPH in Health Care Management programs will not automatically have Yale Health coverage during their summer term. Students in these programs will need to submit the summer health insurance form to indicate whether they would like to waive the summer insurance or pay for summer coverage.

Students in the Online Executive MPH program will receive more information about specific Yale Health requirements before the start of the program, as these may vary from traditional on-campus programs.

Whether you’re looking for ways to get around New Haven or travel beyond the city, there are numerous transportation options will help you get to your destination.

• Transportation Options (Bike, Shuttle, Train, Parking, Fly, Bus, Zip-Car, etc.)
• Nighttime Safe Rides & Walking Escort Service
• Ground Transportation
• Airports

There are a variety of ways to stay physically active and enjoy sports and recreation at Yale. The Yale Student Life website has helpful information on the many resources available.

As a reminder, you can connect with other newly admitted and current students on the 2024 Incoming Students Facebook group. Admission staff will also be on the page answering questions and posting information. You will be added to the YSPS email listservs prior to the start of the fall term as well.

We also encourage you to download the Yale iPhone or Android app to stay connected to everything going on around campus with news, events, photos, videos and more. And for the latest news and research from the Yale School of Public Health, follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

The university has additional links with student life resources as you adjust to being a new Yalie. There are student organizations you will have opportunities to join in the early weeks of fall term, wellness resources, libraries to explore, and other Yale resources at your fingertips. More information about life at Yale and living in New Haven is available.