Start the Appropriate Application

Please select from the following application links carefully. Each application is different and the applications are not transferrable between tracks.

M.A. in Arts in Medicine 

• https://www.applyweb.com/uflgrad
• M.A. Arts in Medicine Applicants should apply for Fall or Spring term
• On page 4, leave the specialization/department contact info blank
• On page 5, you must estimate your Major GPA using the calculator

GC Arts in Medicine & GC Arts in Public Health 

• https://www.applyweb.com/uflcert
• GC Arts in Medicine applicants should apply for Fall or Spring term
• GC Arts in Public Health applicants should apply for Summer A/C or Fall term
• You will have to email most of your other materials to camadmissions@arts.ufl.edu

Combination Degree

• Combination Degree Request Form
• Combination Degree applicants should apply for Fall or Spring terms 

Important Notes

• We are unable to refund or modify M.A. or GC applications if you decide to change tracks after your UF Application is submitted. Save your progress and pay close attention to every section of our How To Apply page before submitting your application fee. 
• M.A. and GC applicants may reduce the number of official transcripts needed by only listing one (bachelor's-granting) school on Page 5 of their respective applications. List the remaining degrees/school on the resume/CV.
• Additionally, applicants may skip the activities section of their application by listing "See Resume/CV" and setting the start and end date to today's date as their only activity. List all your activities on your Resume/CV instead.

Application Progress

M.A. and GC applicants should save their progress and read ALL the remaining instructions below before submitting the $35 app fee. 

• After submitting an M.A. or GC UF application, applicants will receive an email 24-48 hours after with instructions to create an app status login via https://admissions.ufl.edu/appstatus

Transcript Requirements

M.A. and GC applicants must submit official transcripts from their Bachelor's degree program(s). For every college/degree listed on the academic background page of the UF Application, the UF Office of Admissions will require an official transcript. 

However, the UF Graduate School only needs to review your bachelor's degree transcripts to determine admission eligibility. Therefore, listing other degrees (2-year, Post-Bacc, Graduate, Doctorate, etc.) on your CV/Resume instead of the academic background page may help reduce the number of transcripts you must officially submit.

Combination Degree applicants do not submit transcripts as they are already UF students.

Requesting Electronic Transcripts

You must request transcripts be sent FROM your institution(s) directly TO the UF Office of Admissions; do NOT send them to the Center for Arts in Medicine email. Electronic transcripts MUST be sent to the UF Office of Admissions transcript delivery email: te@admissions.ufl.edu

UF accepts electronic transcripts through FASTER, Parchment, National Student Clearing House, ScribbleSoft, e-Scrip Safe, Credential Solutions, SCOIR or Transcripts Plus.

Requesting Sealed Official Transcripts

If unable to send electronically, official, sealed paper transcripts must be sent FROM your degree-granting institution(s) and addressed directly 

TO: UF Office of Admissions

PO Box 114000 (201 Criser Hall)

Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA

DO NOT SEND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO YOURSELF FIRST OR TO THE CENTER FOR ARTS IN MEDICINE.

YOUR INSTITUTION MUST SEND YOUR TRANSCRIPTS DIRECTLY TO THE UF OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS.

Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Request letters of recommendation from current/former; professional/volunteer; supervisors and/or faculty. Letters should reflect on your academic, creative, volunteer, facilitation, or professional experience and your ability to succeed in this graduate program. If necessary, distinguished mentors or community leaders may also serve as writers.

Quantity of Letters Required

• 3 Letters - Master's Degree applicants
• 2 Letters - Graduate Certificate applicants
• 1 Letter - Combination Degree applicants

How to Submit

M.A. applicants may use the UFL grad application recommendation request system OR have writers submit PDF attachments directly to camadmissions@arts.ufl.edu.

GC and Combination applicants do not have a recommendation request system in their application, so they must have writers submit PDF attachments to camadmissions@arts.ufl.edu.

You may ask a writer to dual-purpose their letter to support admission and scholarship if scholarship funding is available for the upcoming cohort.

Submitting Your CV & Resume

M.A. and GC applicants may upload their CV or resume directly to their UF Application. Combination Degree applicants may email this file, along with other materials, to camadmissions@arts.ufl.edu. 

Format & Filename

Save your document as a PDF and name the file using the following format: 

LastName - Resume.pdf

Contents

Please include any pertinent professional or volunteer experience with the arts, with health, or with arts in health. Prior arts in health experience is not required.

Personal Essay Prompt

All applicants should view the video, “What is Arts in Health” and write a personal essay (approx. 500 words) in the style of a cover letter answering the following questions

• Describe your goals and tell us how you envision this program will help you accomplish them.
• Imagining yourself in the role of an arts in health professional, describe how you would facilitate or coordinate creative experiences for people in a healthcare and/or community setting to support health.

Format & Filename

Save your document as a PDF and name the file using the following format: 

LastName - Personal Essay.pdf

Writing Sample Requirements

All applicants must submit one piece of long-form writing such as a research paper, essay, article, report, or proposal. The ideal writing sample has either been graded, proofread, published, submitted to an organization, peer-reviewed or adheres to other professional or academic standards. There are no word count minimums or maximums, please submit your best work. 

• When selecting a writing sample, choose one that demonstrates your ability to cite sources and includes a list of references, works cited, or a bibliography page.
• If you do not have an existing sample of academic or professional writing, you may create a 2-3 page sample from scratch using these APA guidelines.

Format & Filename

Save your document as a PDF and name the file using the following format: 

LastName - Writing Sample.pdf

M.A. Applicants Only: Master's applicants must use a slide show or word processing program to create a PDF portfolio of creative and/or professional work. 

How to Build Your Portfolio

On average, your portfolio should include five to ten slides or pages showcasing the depth and breadth of your creative work, professional achievements, and/or facilitation skills. Each slide/page should feature a single item (or a single bundle of very similar items) along with a title, a brief description, and at least one or more pertinent images/thumbnails/excerpts. 

• Arts in Medicine Portfolio: Samples of work reflecting achievements in arts in medicine; including creative works and promotional material produced with and for the healthcare environment, published papers, program materials, etc.
• Arts in Public Health Portfolio: Similar to the arts in medicine portfolio, reflecting community-based work focused on addressing public health, community development, racism, equity, chronic disease, collective trauma, etc.
• Professional Portfolio: An Administrative Portfolio reflecting professional achievements, including images, video, or audio pertaining to projects, initiatives, successful grants, published research, awards, and other accomplishments in your professional career(s) within or outside of arts in health.
• Hybrid Portfolio: You may create a hybrid portfolio spanning these various styles. 
• Web-Based Portfolio: If you have a website or web-based portfolio/blog you'd like to share instead, please create a cover page with a link to your portfolio site. Save that single-page document as a PDF using the filename guide below.

Important Notes

Think of this as a multimedia supplement that "shows" what your resume and personal essay "tell." Each page should have at least one image, screenshot, website link, SoundCloud / Audio link, YouTube / Vimeo link, and/or text excerpt. Note: animations, transitions, and embedded video will be lost when you save the file as a PDF so please be sure to include URL links and a representative still image of any audio or video content. 

How to Submit

If you run out of room on the UF Application to upload materials, you may combine your Resume/CV with your Portfolio into one file OR you may submit it separately via email to camadmissions@arts.ufl.edu.

Format & Filename

Save your document as a PDF and name the file using the appropriate following format: 

LastName - Portfolio.pdf

LastName - CV/Resume + Portfolio.pdf