A complete Guide to SOPHAS Application Process (2024)

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Thanks for Watching.

[@kofidaniel7399]

Also Dr please can I apply for a PHD program straight away with a first class degree certificate? And also is it allowed I can apply to the school with my international certificate without the WES evaluation and earn a scholarship to the program and later if I get to the school, I can do the evaluation?? Thanks

[@mekonenmelkie4969]

No Words to express your candidness to share your information to other. I really thank you

[@Steph_Maud]

DOC You are the best . thank you this is the best sophas application video on the internet now it is super clear.

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Thanks for watching

[@hassanomotola6814]

This is quite helpful, thank you

[@sadafjakhro1886]

Thanks for sharing, God belss

[@iyuelwase8715]

That is very informative, thank you

[@aminajaved731]

hey this video was very helpful. i have a few queries. how to submit fee outside US & Canada? How can we sign up to SOPHAS financial aid? what does a good personal statement and strong letter of recommendations should consist of?

[@charlesgagbe3051]

Thank you Dr Banda 🙏

[@alemaminuosman5501]

Hello. Thank you for the guide but I have a few questions to be clarified. 1. Regarding the email address, you mentioned that SOPHAS prefers an organizational address, what if the persons do not have that email address? Especially in Ghana most other bosses only have a personal mail. 2. What are the advantages of having more recommendations?

[@vhenekaimakamure]

Very educative thank u

[@rebeccamathewos8968]

Thank you very much

[@alemaminuosman5501]

Wonderful guide

[@Nynursesol]

thank you so much! It was so much helpful!

[@fitcircus]

Thanks for the video. I came here from LinkedIn. Please, I will like to know if each recommender will send one application to all the programs or will the recommender write a recommendation letter for each program. I’m confused, please. Thank you very much.

[@bogdanneamtu1374]

Thank you Dr. Banda. I have a kind question. Are the recommendation letters common to all public health school applications given that this recommendation section is not placed within each program subsection ?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes it's a common recommendation. So recommenders are not expected to mention any particular schools name

[@alemaminuosman5501]

Hello. Thank you for the guide but I have a few questions to be clarified. 1. Regarding the email address, you mentioned that SOPHAS prefers an organizational address, what if the persons do not have that email address? Especially in Ghana most other bosses only have a personal mail.

[@ukpongbieteti8653]

Beautiful guide, Dr Banda. Thank you so much. I sent you a message on LinkedIn, hoping to get your response. However, concerning the recommendation for the SOPHAS application, what should be used as the receiving address on the recommendation letters. The letter will be addressed "to whom it may concern"?

[@fitsaudi]

thank you sooooooo helpful

[@mohamedaden8637]

Thank you much Dr. Banda. You clarified everything in the video, one thing I would like to ask you is that, I need to fill my undergraduate degree transcript. That means I have filled the whole courses on the page. After when I filled and i did not see any place where I can fill my overall semester GPA. My question is " Do I need to fill all the courses only with adding the overall GPA or completely skip this section? Thank you

[@OsigweChidiebube]

can you submit your SOPHAS application while waiting for WES to send your document to SOPHAS even if its last the school deadline?

[@chelseaemeh3759]

Yes, some schools said you can

[@IliyaIshaya-yz6lf]

Thank you Dr. Banda for this detailed video. This is very helpful. However, I want to get clarification about application fee. Aside the application fee paid to SOPHAS, is one required to pay the usual application fee stated by schools? Generally, is it cheaper applying through SOPHAS?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

SOPHAS is the same as the application fee. Unless the school is not on SOPHAS

[@abdullahalzaber3871]

Hello, Dr. Khalifa! Thank you for the helpful instructions. I would like to know how long it takes to receive the university application after submitting it from SOPHAS. To clarify, if my university deadline is December 1, when should I submit the application from SOPHAS? Thank you in advance!

[@r4hinitiative]

Must one enter medical specialist trainings too into Sophas under the Colleges and Universities attended? Related to that, does WES evaluate these credentials? Thanks

[@MBOROEDIDIONG-jc6hq]

Thank you Dr. for this video. Does it mean that WES Evaluation is mandatory for public health applications?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes... In the USA

[@folakeoladipo]

Thanks Dr Banda for this insightful video. Please I’d like to inquire about applying through SOPHAS to multiple schools. I intend to apply to some PhD and MPH programs. Are my recommenders supposed to write generic recommendations since they will be sent to different schools/programs? Thanks for your prompt response.

[@thomasabimbola8291]

Hello did you get a response to this?

[@chiamakaezenwobi8428]

Thank you Dr. Band Pls I will like to ask about the letter of recommendation who are we suppose to get this letters from please? Must it be from your institution

[@olasojibolade6708]

Thanks for the information but can I inputs only my master degree information under academic history since am applying for PhD program?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Add every degree you have

[@healthywithellie]

Thank you soo much

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

welcome

[@AakritiPandey-x6b]

There is a session in Academic History called "Professional Transcript Entry". Is it necessary to do this step even when WES evaluation is done and foreign evaluation is being sent to SOPHAS

[@KyanijaShrestha]

Hello, what about the fee waivers facilitated by SOPHAS?? can you clear it about the documents to be uploaded in fee waiver form as an international student?

[@fortuneorish559]

Hi Thank you for the video Please are there free MPH program to apply for ?

[@InvisibleOpey]

Thank you, Doc, this is very informative. My question is, when does one need to make the payments for the applications? Is it at the time of adding programs or when submitting applications? Thank you once again.

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

submission

[@rokibhasan3876]

Hi I already completed my WS evaluation. can you please tell me, how to add WES official transcript to my SOPHAS account?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Check a video on that. I made a video

[@maureennwokorie489]

Hello Dr, thank you for the video. I recently completed my master's degree in Public Health last month and my transcript is not ready for WES evaluation. I want to apply for my Ph.D. via SOPHAS, what will I do in this case? Do I need to contact the school?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes. Reach out to the school.

[@danielacandanedo9021]

Thank you very much. Is there any way I can see the admissions results through the platform?

[@AgyeiBempahBismark]

If you've both a diploma and a Bsc, would you still need a transcript for the diploma or just can go ahead with your bsc

[@oluebubemercymba1847]

Can one apply for both PhD and MPH

[@GyetIHenry]

Has anyone from Nigeria going for MSc or PhD tried applying using his or her nigerian phone number and not get an "Invalid Preferred & Alternate Phone Number" error message when creating an account?

[@madubuikeijeoma2390]

Thank you so much Doc. Do one have to pay for every transcript sent out by WES ?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes if from multiple institutions

[@drshoborosetantray5037]

Hello doctor , I am have not done Wes yet , can I submit the Sophas application though? I will be doing the WES after few days . Any suggestion ?? Also I want ask how I need to submit the transcripts as my university is not using electronic system . Shall I post it does it work ? ?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

That will probably delay your application!

[@drshoborosetantray5037]

What should I do ? If u can suggest step by step

[@OmPerkash-ec1ww]

Hello dear this is exactly same situation with me so please if you find any way or any information then kindly share with me too

[@samuelsdyney]

Thank you, Dr. Banda. You helped clear some of my questions in this video. I'm a recent graduate of Public Health and due to financial constraints, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do a WES evaluation but I guess it's MANDATORY🙁

[@jerrygash4012]

Why don't you ask fee weiver @Sophia

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

if you are thinking of the USA

[@samuelsdyney]

@@jerrygash4012 I think you meant SOPHAS right? Yeah, I thought about that but I'm not eligible for a waiver due to the listed criteria by SOPHAS.

[@itsnhyira]

Can i apply to one school at a time? And will that make me miss out on the 55$ admission fee?

[@itsnhyira]

Do the recommenders have to send recommendations to all the schools?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

They will upload it once into SOPHAS and SOPHAS will do the rest

[@charlesgagbe3051]

I would be glad if you can take us through the application for SOPHAS fee waivers as well .

[@kofidaniel7399]

Hello Dr I have already done transcript evaluation for the diploma certificate using(IFCS) institute of foreign credential service but haven’t done evaluation for the degree certificate but am applying for masters program. Do I have to do evaluation for the degree certificate as well? Please advise me. Thanks

[@maryjoygerald3383]

I am from Germany applying. I guess my recommenders have to create the recommendations in English right?

[@UwU-yq3uv]

Hello sir, I have applied for wes and I it will take over 10 days for evaluation,in the meantime can I apply in sophas for the verification process of other documents, so that there won’t be any delay in verification and complete submission of my application because if I wait for my Wes evaluation it will be very near to priority deadline and all the documents verification can take time and I might miss the deadline before my application is verified in sophas. Sir, what should i do? I hope I get reply soon

[@ezakademo9298]

I'm in same shoes with you at the moment. Pls can I get across to you, atleast to share informations regarding the application process. Thanks

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes. You can submit in SOPHAS before WES is done

[@abbydhaliwal7186]

Hello, we have to pay the fees before submitting the application?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes.

[@fkr77900]

Thanks so much for your simplified guidance , it's very helpful I want to ask one question I'm medical doctor with OBGYN speciality and planning for MPH sophas application for which my speciality certificate is needed......I coudnt get speciality certificate in OBGYN in the list or space to add manually , how can I proceed

[@muhammadahmed5040]

Sir, I am in my last semester of bachelor's. Should I apply on the basis of 7th semester or wait for the completion of result. Does SOPHAS or WES accept my 7th semester result?

[@ameermuhammad8489]

@DrBandaKhalifa, I have question to ask, if i am applying for different programs for example MPH in JHU, and MS in another university so do i have to write different essays? or different LOR, and how does it work? Please let me know. By the way thanks for the video, its helpful.

[@ameermuhammad8489]

SO SOP can tailored according to each university what about LOR?

[@oluwapelumioluwatosin3331]

This just shows I'm back to square one I have to pay for Wes, pay for application on sophas also

[@absiddique2767]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️ Watching from Bangladesh. Can I contact with you directly?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Yes Linkedin is open. Let's connect there

[@uwandunzubechi4495]

For Wes evaluation...is it Wes that sends to sophas or your institution that sends to them

[@drzainabnawaz7302]

I want to ask question that I got WES evaluation .so is it Wes will send my documents to Sophas?

[@johnamponsah1365]

Dr Banda , In case my school is not in the college list what should i do

[@emmanuelosei6108]

Good morning Dr. please 🙏 how can I get in touch with you for you to review my SOP please 🙏. And for mentorship please 🙏

[@simplemethods]

Please guide the international student how to pay the application fee

[@OmPerkash-ec1ww]

Can we wave the application fees on SOPHAS?

[@KeerthanaKunaparaju]

what is a writing sample under program materials?

[@taiwoaderemi6372]

Pls at what point one need to make payment?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

during submission

[@shilpagoud5116]

What is the fee for SOPHAS Application?

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

Not sure. Depends on the number of programs

[@toruomubor5001]

Does SOPHAS give application fee waivers?

[@enitanade1410]

Hi Doc, it is an incredible work you have done. Thanks . I wanted to find out if there is an option for application waiver in an instance you are trying to apply for one from the university of choice on SOPHAS. Thanks

[@ehsunom]

hello doctor please help

[@ehsunom]

what is the difference between MS and MPH degrees?

[@mohdfeerdouskhankhan2887]

Sir it need toefl score for mph

[@oluwapelumioluwatosin3331]

All because I'm not in an eligible country

[@Msnaima85]

This video is too long, could’ve made it short.

[@DrBandaKhalifa]

will do a shorter video... this was more of an instrcutional video so didnt want to miss any step