Staying connected and informed
We use both online cloud-based platforms and in-person events to help on-board our students when they first accept their offer to our school. Those indicated with an asterisk will be used throughout your graduate school experience to provide you with access to the resources and tools you need to manage school work and administrative processes.
ApplyUTH
ApplyUTH is the initial platform you use to accept your offer and manage required paperwork or holds prior to your myUTH account activation.
Identity Management Verification (IDM)
Student background checks, required for enrollment at any UTHealth school, are managed through the Employment Screening Associates, an independent vendor.
myUTH*
Once you’ve accepted your admissions offer and your Identity Management Hold (IDM) is removed, myUTH is the UTHealth institution-wide platform where our students can manage their courses, tuition, fees and other administrative items for graduate school.
mySPH*
Similar to myUTH, but only for UTHealth School of Public Health students, mySPH is our student resource portal, which houses degree planners, school forms and additional information that will be used throughout the school year.
Canvas*
All UTHealth courses are taught using the Canvas Learning Platform, an easy-to-use, cloud-based system that offers digital tools and resources for enhanced learning. Use your UTHealth credentials to log in to Canvas here.
UTHealth email*
We assign all students with a UTHealth email address during the enrollment process. For more information on how to gain access to your email, review the New Student Checklist.
Newsletters*
Once your UTHealth email is created, you’ll be automatically subscribed to the UTHealth School of Public Health weekly student newsletter, which includes key academic updates and deadlines, school announcements, job opportunities, and events.
What to expect
To help make your transition into graduate school as smooth as possible, we have created a checklist for newly admitted students to complete. If you have trouble completing the checklist or finding the information you need below, please email [email protected]
Please note that items marked with an asterisk (*) can take several business days to clear.
To complete immediately
Reply to your offer of admission
To accept your admissions offer you will need to:
- Log-in to ApplyUTH and go to Manage Application
- Click on Admissions Status, look for Admissions Decision
- Use the hyperlink to accept or decline your offer of admissions and pay the mandatory $200 enrollment deposit
If you are having issues logging in to your applyUTH to view your admissions offer, you will need to contact the UTHealth IT Department at 713-486-4848 or [email protected].
Complete your Criminal Background Check and Identity Management Verification
Please complete this step as soon as possible to avoid delays in course registration.
UTHealth Houston requires that a criminal background screening and identity management verification process be completed and submitted by all new students admitted to a degree or non-degree program prior to enrollment for their first term.. Admitted students who do not consent to a background check and identity verification will not be able to enroll in the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
To begin your criminal background and identity management check, go to https://www.emplscreen.com/esa-student-login.asp, select UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. for step-by-step information how to complete your criminal background and identity management check.
Complete & submit your immunization record*
Please complete this process as soon as possible, as verification can take several weeks. An immunization hold on your account will prohibit you from registering for classes.
Please use applyUTH to complete your Immunization Certification. Review and apply for financial aid, if applicable
Financial aid application processes are managed by UTHealth Houston Student Financial Services.
International Students ONLY: wait to be contacted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA).
OIA will contact all international students via email once your official admission letter is received.. This email will provide students with information for obtaining appropriate visa eligibility documents, including Form I-20, and detailed instructions to complete a check-in and clearance process upon arrival in the United States. ALL foreign national students are required to check in with OIA prior to beginning their academic program at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
Send your final transcript to the Registrar’s Office
Official transcripts provided directly to SOPHAS will be shared with the Office of the Registrar. If you are a currently enrolled student at your institution, send your final official transcripts at the end of your last semester of enrollment directly to the Office of the Registrar prior to the first day of classes. Newly admitted Certificate and Non-Degree students must provide all official transcripts directly to the Office of the Registrar.
Please visit the Office of the Registrar’s website for more information.
Update your personal contact information
Changes to your email and physical address can be made on applyUTH or myUTH if needed. We recommend using an email that will not change over the next year, as we will use it to contact you regarding orientation and registration.
Students Computer Information
Students at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health must have a personal computer (i.e. laptop or tablet).. For software not provided through the virtual computer lab, the school provides reduced software prices through the UTHealth Houston Bookstore. All students are provided with a user account, which offers access to a Web-based electronic mail application (Outlook), an online learning management system (Canvas), the ability to connect personal wireless computers within campuses, and a file repository and sharing system.
For compatibility purposes, all students must have a computer with the following minimum requirements and recommendations:
| Computer Component | Minimum required |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 or higher, Mac OS 14 or newer |
| Web Camera | Resolution at least 1280 x 720, should also include a microphone |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB or more is recommended |
| Internet Speeds | Broadband |
| Proctor Software | You can test your system’s compatibility with our proctor solution. |
| Other Software |
Access to most course software through a virtual computer lab environment is provided. This system is called Parallels. Parallels software clients are available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. |
Search for housing, if needed
For students located in Houston, UTHealth Houston University Housing offers convenient and affordable housing just steps from the Texas Medical Center.
We recommend using websites like Zillow or Apartment Finder to find suitable housing or using the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health Student Association page to ask for housing advice from current residents.
If you’re feeling unsure of where to start, you can contact your designated location coordinator for support.
Activate your UTHealth Houston email address
You can access your UTHealth Houston email using the webmail portal.
Once your criminal background check and identity verification hold have been removed, your UTHealth Houston email address will be created. Please reset your password using the "Change Password" link on the myUTH login page.
Contact the UTHealth Help Desk at 713-486-4848 to obtain your username and password.
Complete mandatory modules via Canvas
Once your UTHealth Houston e-mail address is active, you will be added to the online Orientation Course via Canvas. For the SPH Orientation hold to be removed, modules must be successfully completed. Please allow 5-7 business days after you complete the modules for the SPH Orientation hold to be removed.
Verify your Health Insurance Status
All UTHealth Houston students are required to have health insurance. You will be required to verify your insurance once a semester as part of the course registration process.. If you do not have insurance or you do not verify your health insurance, you will be charged for university-issued health insurance in addition to your tuition and fees. For more information about university-provided health insurance, please contact Auxiliary Enterprises.
Register for classes once all holds are removed
Students must register for classes through myUTH. Please note that certain courses require faculty approval and that all students must register for a minimum of three credit hours per semester.
Next steps
Attend orientation
Attendance at orientation is mandatory for all students admitted to a degree program, including students who have completed a previous degree at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. Failure to attend orientation will prohibit you from enrolling in courses and will require that you attend a makeup orientation session.
Newly admitted certificate/non-degree students are not required to attend face-to-face orientation.
Pay tuition and fees
Information about tuition and fees payments can be found on the
Obtain UTHealth Houston ID Badge
Students will receive more information about badging during New Student Orientation.
Complete the Public Health 101 Course
Upon enrollment, you will be signed up for a Public Health 101 course on Canvas. You have one year to complete the course; otherwise, a hold will be placed on your account.