The following are prerequisite for admission to the program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences:

• Graduate of an accredited entry-level health care professional program (with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree) and proof of eligibility for licensure to practice in New Jersey, when applicable. Health care managers and educators possessing a minimum of a baccalaureate degree are eligible.
• Two letters of recommendation indicating that the applicant possesses the aptitude and ambition to complete a course of graduate study. Preferably, letters should be from current or previous employers and/or from last school attended.
• Statement of goals and research career interests.
• Personal interview.
• Completion of an application for admission along with official transcripts from all undergraduate or graduate study.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Foreign student must submit TOEFL (test for English as a second language) score of at least 550.
• GREs preferred