Applications to degree programs in Public Health Sciences and Community Health for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Wednesday October 15, 2025.
Applications for 2026-27 will be available until 11:59pm EST on the following dates. Late applications will not be accepted.
Program: |
Application Deadline: |
| DrPH: | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| PhD – all fields of study: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Occ & Environ Health, Social & Behav Health Sci |
Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| MPH Advanced Standing: Nutrition and Dietetics 1-yr program | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| MPH: Indigenous Health (Summer 2026 start) | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
| MPH 2-yr programs: Black Health, Epidemiology, Family & Comm Med, Health Promotion, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occ & Environ Health | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
| MSc Biostatistics, MScCH (all fields), and MHSc Bioethics: | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
Please note the following important information for Public Health Sciences programs:
- The MPH Indigenous Health program begins in May (Summer term) and all other programs start in September (Fall term). We do not have a January intake;
- All sections of the online application must be completed, the application fee paid, and all supporting documentation uploaded by the application deadlines above;
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to communicate with their referees to ensure timely submission of letters of reference;
- Applications missing any document (including letters of reference or English Proficiency test scores) will be deemed incomplete, and will not be assessed by the admissions committee;
- Admission eligibility cannot be determined until a complete application is submitted. We are not able to review or assess your academic record without an official application to a graduate degree program, including payment of the application fee;
- There is limited capacity to accept International students, but we encourage qualified individuals to apply.
- The University is closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026, inclusive, and application support will not be available during that time.
Visit the links below and read through the information carefully:
- Degree Programs Offered
- Academic Admission Requirements
- International Applicants
- Tuition Fee Lookup Tool
- Application FAQ
- Timeline for Application Process
- Application Documentation, Instructions, and link to SGS on-line Application
Award Opportunities
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship Application Information – All degree program applicants should apply
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – Application deadline for DrPH applicants is Friday, November 21, 2025. Information for Master’s Programs eligible for Mastercard Foundation Scholarships can be found here.
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) hosts online and in-person application information sessions for prospective graduate students. Details can be found here.
Learn more about Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto.
Please direct questions about graduate programs in Public Health Sciences to admissions.dlsph@utoronto.ca