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Yale School of Public Health to Use ASPH Application Service

Beginning August 1, applicants to the Yale School of Public Health and other schools of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) will be able to apply to multiple schools using one application service provided by the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). The service launched on July 7, 2006, by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), will streamline the application process for applicants, as well provide a wealth of information on the 38 ASPH-member schools.

The SOPHAS website provides a directory of CEPH-accredited schools, the degree programs offered, information concerning deadlines and requirements, and frequently asked questions. Applicants may enter their contact information, academic and work history, references, upload their curriculum vitas and submit a personal essay to each school selected. Applicants can also track their application until they receive notification from the school or schools.

The development of the public health Centralized Application Service (CAS) was guided by a national advisory committee of directors of admission, faculty, and deans of the accredited schools of public health. Liaison International, Inc., a Boston-based company, worked with the committee and ASPH to develop the service and will manage the day-to-day operations.

Twenty-two schools of public health will participate in SOPHAS in its inaugural year. A directory of schools of public health is available at www.sophas.org.