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Ph.D. in Epidemiology Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Ph.D. program in Epidemiology must meet the following requirements:

• M.P.H. degree or master’s degree in epidemiology or a related field.
• Potential for high level of performance in the Ph.D. program and subsequent contributions to the field of epidemiology.

The application package will include: undergraduate and graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals who can evaluate the applicant’s promise as a graduate student, official Graduate Record Examination scores, and a written statement of career and educational goals, professional experience, and area of research interest.

An in-person or telephone interview is required of all finalists.

All entering students are expected to have already completed introductory and intermediate level epidemiology and biostatistics courses (equivalents of PBHL 520, 530, 620, 630) as part of their Master’s program or must
enroll in these courses, or their equivalents, as additional requirements.