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PhD Public Health at Imperial College London

Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The School of Public Health offers a PhD or MD(Res) across six departments covering epidemiology and biostatistics, infectious disease epidemiology, primary care and public health, genomics of common diseases, neuroepidemiology and ageing, and clinical trials and evaluation.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: School of Public Health  |  Duration: 4 years full-time; 8 years part-time (minimum 24 months full-time, 48 months part-time)  |  Intake: Applications accepted throughout the year; most students start in September/October  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research examined by thesis and viva voce, with a milestone structure monitoring progression and providing independent expert feedback.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MBBS degree, or a minimum of an upper second-class UK bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus an appropriate Master's degree, or overseas qualifications of equivalent standard. MD(Res) applicants must be eligible for full registration or hold limited registration with the General Medical Council. English language Higher level: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each element (or equivalent accepted test). A confirmed academic supervisor is required before an application is processed.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Applications accepted throughout the year; most students start in September/October

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 5-6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://myimperial.powerappsportals.com/

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