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Mondale Hall, Suite N140
University of Minnesota Law School
229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-0055 phone
612-624-9143 fax
jointdgr@umn.edu
www.jointdegree.umn.edu

2008-09 APPLICATION DEADLINES

Joint Degree Program applicants should submit all required applications simultaneously, by the earliest application deadline. Depending on the degree combination sought, this means applicants will submit applications to: (1) the Law School; (2) the Graduate School, School of Public Health, or Medical School; and (3) the graduate program, if applicable.

Mark on all applications: JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICANT or check the appropriate box.

Contact the Joint Degree Program's office (612-625-0055) for assistance with the application process.

TESTING

LSAT: For test dates and other information about the test, visit the Law School Admissions Council's website at www.lsac.org

GRE: The General Test is taken online and self-scheduled; Subject Test schedules and other information may be found on the Graduate Record Examination website at www.gre.org

MCAT: For test dates and other information, visit the website at www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

All students must apply to the law school AND to one of the following schools: Graduate School, School of Public Health, or Medical School.

LAW SCHOOL

 

GRADUATE SCHOOL

 

SCHOOL OF  PUBLIC HEALTH

 

MEDICAL SCHOOL

612-625-3487
umnlsadm@umn.edu
www.law.umn.edu
  612-625-3014
gsadmin@umn.edu
www.grad.umn.edu
  800-774-8636; 612-626-3500
sph-ssc@umn.edu
www.sph.umn.edu
  612-625-7977
meded@umn.edu
www.meded.umn.edu/admissions/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

April 1 Final Deadline. Rolling application review begins October 1. (Early application is advantageous.)

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

Financial aid consideration is ongoing. To receive federal financial aid for law school you must be enrolled in law school during the first two weeks of classes in the cancel/add period.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please see website for details.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline dates vary by department. You should submit the Graduate School application at least six weeks before the department application deadline. Please visit the website for information on specific departments.
(For Joint Degree program, apply by the earliest due date among your applications.)

See below for specific deadlines for the following disciplines:

Conservation Biology
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology & Genetics
Natural Resources Science and Management
Pharmacology
Science, Technology & Public Policy

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

January 23 Graduate fellowship nominations. Additional graduate financial aid and assistantships application deadlines vary by department.

Students may decide while in their first or second year of Graduate School or the Law School to apply to the other degree program with the assurance that the cross-crediting of courses will be available. Please see website for details.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

December 15 Priority Deadline for all majors

See below for final deadlines for the following disciplines:

Community Health Education
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Services Research, Policy & Administration
Maternal & Child Health
Public Health Administration & Policy
Healthcare Administration

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

December 15 Most financial aid
December 15 MacArthur scholars
December 31 Fellowship Deadline

Students may decide while in their first year in the School of Public Health or first or second year of Law School to apply to the other degree program with the assurance that cross-crediting of courses will be available. Please see website for details.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 15 Final Deadline (Submission period: June 1– Nov. 15) The initial application is sent to the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). After a preliminary screening, the Medical School sends promising applicants a supplemental application.

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

Every January the Medical School sends out financial aid packets/ applications for aid and scholarships to new students and returning students to be returned by Priority Deadline March 1. Other financial aid deadlines vary.

Students may decide while in their first or second year in either Law School or Medical School to apply to the other degree program with the assurance that cross-crediting of courses will be available. Please see website for details.


GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

 

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS

If applying to one of these programs, you must also apply to the Graduate School.   If applying to one of these programs, follow the application instructions for the School of Public Health.

Conservation Biology

612-624-7751
consbio@umn.edu
www.consbio.umn.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15
March 1 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Departmental application required for financial assistance. Please see website for details.


Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

612-625-5700
wiggins@umn.edu
www.cbs.umn.edu/eeb/

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Departmental application required. Please see website for details.


Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology & Genetics

612-624-7470
mcdbg@umn.edu
mcdbg.umn.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 2

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
January 2

Departmental application required. Please see website for details.

Natural Resources Science and Management

612-624-2748
cnrgrad@umn.edu
www.nrsm.umn.edu/admissions/

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15

GRADUATE SCHOOL DEADLINE
June 15

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15 Fellowship and assistantship consideration. Other forms of financial aid considered on an ongoing basis.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please see website for details.


Pharmacology

612-625-0458
phclgrad@umn.edu
www.pharmacology.med.umn.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 15

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
January 15

Departmental application required. Please see website for details.

Note: Pharmacology only admits for Fall Semester. Classes are sequential, beginning in Fall - no Spring or Summer admissions.


Science, Technology & Public Policy

612-626-7229
admissions-w@hhh.umn.edu
www.hhh.umn.edu/admissions/

APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 5 Priority Deadline
April 1 Regular Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
January 5

Departmental application required. Please see website for details. Applications will continue to be reviewed after April 1 on a space-available basis.

 

Community Health Education

612-626-8803
gradstudies@umn.edu
www.epi.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu/pro/app/home.html application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
April 15 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Please see website for details.


Environmental Health

612-625-0622
enhsss@umn.edu
www.enhs.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu/pro/app/home.html application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
April 15 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

For MPH, LSAT scores will be accepted in lieu of the GRE. Please see website for details.


Epidemiology

612-626-8803
gradstudies@umn.edu
www.epi.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu/pro/app/home.html application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
February 15 PhD Final Deadline
April 15 MPH Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Please see website for details.

Health Services Research, Policy & Administration

612-624-6151; 800-774-8636
ihsr@umn.edu
www.hpm.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
April 15 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Please see website for details.


Maternal & Child Health

612-626-8644
www.epi.umn.edu/mch/ program info
www.sph.umn.edu application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
April 15 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Please see website for details.


Public Health Administration & Policy

612-624-6151; 800-774-8636
ihsr@umn.edu
www.hpm.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 15 Priority Deadline
April 15 Final Deadline

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

LSAT scores will be accepted in lieu of the GRE. Please see website for details.


Healthcare Administration

612-626-7378
www.hpm.umn.edu program info
www.sph.umn.edu application info

APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 15

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
December 15

Please see website for details.

The dates given on the chart are subject to change.
To confirm dates, please visit the websites listed or call the numbers given.