PhD Public Health at New York University

Programme overview

The PhD in Public Health balances theoretical and practical work, with students working alongside NYU faculty on public health research and solutions. Concentrations are Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Global Environmental Health, Public Health Policy and Management, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Faculty: School of Global Public Health | Duration: Most students finish in four or five years; maximum seven years; 72 credits including 30 doctoral research credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Core courses include epidemiological methods, community health research methods, regression I and II, theories in public health practice, research ethics, doctoral seminars and a dissertation proposal seminar, plus concentration-specific courses. Milestones are a candidacy exam after Year 2, a dissertation proposal in Year 3 and a defense in Year 4 or 5.

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Entry requirements

All applicants are required to submit the following: SOPHAS application form, select a single area of concentration from four different areas of study Official transcripts from each institution attended (or an evaluation of your credentials if you graduated from a foreign institution) Three letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Resume/CV English language proficiency exam (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic) results for all applicants whose native language is not English and who did not receive the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction. International students requiring a visa to attend NYU must complete the IELTS exam in person at an authorized test center.

Duration: Most students finish in four or five years; maximum seven years; 72 credits including 30 doctoral re

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