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Epidemiology and Applied Health Research (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Full-time thesis-based PhD in Halifax focused on original research in epidemiology and applied health research under a faculty supervisor. Students complete required graduate coursework in epidemiology and research methods, comprehensive examinations and a doctoral dissertation.

Faculty: Medicine  |  Department: Department of Community Health and Epidemiology  |  Duration: 4 years or longer  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Coursework in epidemiology and research methods, comprehensive examinations, and an original dissertation.

Career pathways

Epidemiologist, health services researcher, academic faculty member, policy or research analyst, in academic, government and applied research settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field and a confirmed suitable faculty supervisor; admission is competitive and based on academic preparation and research fit. English: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5 or EAP2 A if first language is not English. Application deadline December 1 of the year before admission.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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