Public Health, PhD at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health prepares students to think critically as public health scientists, develop subject matter expertise and analytical skills to become successful independent researchers, and respond to the most pressing public health challenges facing Virginia, the nation, and the world. The program provides doctoral students with a substantive public health knowledge base accompanied by advanced training in research methods and data analysis. Students develop competencies related to synthesizing the scientific literature on the social and behavioral determinants that influence public health and associated health inequities.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 72 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Social and Ecological Determinants of Health; Introduction to Epidemiology; Advanced Methods in Epidemiology I; Social Epidemiology; Advanced Heath Equity; Biostatistics for Public Health I.

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Entry requirements

Requirements Students must have an earned baccalaureate and/or graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent verified from official transcripts. Expectation of an earned baccalaureate and/or graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent, prior to the first day of classes for the term for which the student is applying, will also meet this requirement. Students with a master’s degree will have preference for admission, but exceptional post-baccalaureate candidates will be considered. Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements speciﬁed in Graduate Admissions and must apply using the online Schools of Public Health Application System (SOPHAS). For

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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