PhD Translational Health Sciences at George Washington University

Programme overview

Graduates of the PhD program in translational health sciences generate, implement, and disseminate evidence to improve health and healthcare. They work across organizational barriers to engage a range of stakeholders—including scientists, policymakers, and consumers—in identifying, designing, and testing innovations in everyday healthcare practice and education. The program prepares change leaders in three areas: professional healthcare education, healthcare practice, and translational research.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Graduate Programs, School of Medicine and Health Sciences | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes THS 8101 Foundations in Translational Health Sciences; THS 8104 Study Design for Translational Health Research; THS 8105 Translational Health Sciences in Complex Health Systems; THS 8107 Program Theory and Health Innovations; THS 8109 Implementation Science and Innovation Leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application and all supporting documentation (fees, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, transcripts) must be received by the deadline in order for the application to be reviewed. Two (2) letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from an academic instructor who can strongly attest to your academic ability and/or someone who has served in a supervisory capacity for you and can strongly attest to your work ethic. Recommendations from family and friends are not accepted. Official transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended (including via dual enrollment), whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as tra

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

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

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