Epidemiology, PhD at Tulane University

Programme overview

Research-focused doctorate described as the terminal degree in epidemiology, preparing students for academic careers in epidemiologic research and teaching.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of Epidemiology | Duration: Model plan of study spans four years; 48 credit hours listed (dissertation credits not counted) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Foundational courses (public health, intermediate biostatistics, epidemiologic methods, observational epidemiology, survey methods), core courses in regression, advanced epidemiologic methods, pedagogy, grant writing, clinical trials, categorical, survival and longitudinal data analysis, then a teaching assistantship, written comprehensive exam, prospectus defense and dissertation.

Career pathways

Academic research and teaching in epidemiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must earn a minimum grade of B- or B in prerequisite courses to be eligible to enroll in subsequent coursework. Meeting the general academic standing requirements does not override prerequisite grade requirements for individual courses.

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.

Duration: Model plan of study spans four years; 48 credit hours listed (dissertation credits not counted)

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