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PhD Health Services Research and Health Policy at Emory University

Emory University, United States

Programme overview

A full-time, in-person PhD in the Department of Health Policy and Management training researchers in health policy, health economics, health management and health services research.

Faculty: Laney Graduate School / Rollins School of Public Health  |  Department: Health Policy and Management  |  Duration: 5 years, full-time, in person  |  Intake: Fall 2027 entry; application opens Sept 15, 2026, deadline Dec 1, 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students choose an Economics track or an Organizations and Management track at Goizueta; all take statistical methods, research design and a health policy seminar, plus the TATTO teaching programme and a dissertation with oral proposal defense.

Career pathways

Research-focused careers in academia, think tanks, foundations, government agencies, pharmaceutical firms and consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application to the Laney Graduate School; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose (500-1,000 words); transcripts from every institution attended; resume or CV; GRE scores; TOEFL scores for international students; a statement on collaborative and respectful graduate communities; names of at least two HPM faculty of interest. A master's degree is not required. Deadline December 1, 2026.

USD 74,700 a year (2026-27). Laney Graduate School tuition band (full-time, 9 or more credit hours: $24,900 per term over fall, spring and summer). Tuition only; excludes fees, housing, health insurance and living costs. Emory publishes one tuition rate for all students. Source

The Laney Graduate School is accepting applications for all PhD and master's programmes for Fall 2027.

Laney Graduate School application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card online; limited fee waivers available). Deadlines are set by each programme and fall at midnight US Eastern time on the programme's deadline date. GRE requirements vary by programme.

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