Health Services and Policy Research Concentration, Ph.D. in Public Health at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Located in the heart of Atlanta, a global hub of public health expertise, the Ph.D. program at Georgia State University educates the next generation of public health leaders capable of conducting independent research in academia, governmental public health, health care organizations, and the private sector. The Health Services and Policy Research Concentration prepares doctoral scholars to research public health and health care policy.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences | Duration: 62 credit hours of coursework plus completion of a dissertation, approximately four years for full-time students | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: December 1 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Our curriculum prepares students to contribute new public health knowledge and develop interventions to promote health, reduce health disparities and ameliorate critical health problems at the population, societal and global level. For complete degree requirements, visit the catalog.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission preference will be given to students who have already earned a Master of Public Health or equivalent degree. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants to the Ph.D. in Public Health program at Georgia State University should submit their materials through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) website. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted by the December 1 deadline. Application materials include: SOPHAS application and fee A resume or curriculum vitae Official transcripts from each college and/or university attended Three professional references A statement of purpose and objectives Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for international applicants The GRE is not a requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program. Use the HOW TO APPLY button below for more information on the application process.

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 programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://publichealth.gsu.edu/academics-admissions/phd-program/phd-application-process/

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