MS in Health Systems & Population Health

Make sure your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) are up to date.

Obtain unofficial transcripts from each college or university where you have earned a degree or taken relevant coursework. Download unofficial transcripts or scan printed copies.

Identify three people who are willing to write letters of recommendation for you, preferably from former supervisors and teachers. One letter of recommendation should be from a current supervisor. The recommendation letters should address the general topic of an applicant’s suitability for the program, as well as how and how long the recommender knows the applicant.

Limit: 1-2 pages, double spaced The University of Washington is committed to excellence through diversity, and our program’s curriculum promotes an understanding of how social inequities and racism, generated by power and privilege, undermine health. We welcome students who have varied cultural experiences, and who will contribute to the intellectual and social enrichment of our program. Please describe your personal history, family background, and influences on your intellectual development that reflect your commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. The statement may include social, cultural, economic, and educational opportunities, or disadvantages that you have overcome, and the ways in which these experiences affected you. This statement is not intended to ask you to share personal information you are not comfortable providing.

Limit: 700-1000 words, double spaced The statement of purpose should include a description of the applicant’s professional background, career goals, and the educational objectives they expect to meet through the program. An applicant should include a description of their work experience in health care or related fields. The Admissions Committee places particular importance on well-specified and realistic career objectives.