PhD Public Health at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

Tetyana Vasylyeva, Ph.D. Doctoral Director, Department of Population Health and Disease Prevention The distinct mission of the Ph.D. in Public Health is to train graduate students to conduct original research on the determinants of health status of populations, and the translation of such knowledge to improve health and prevent disease and disability. Graduates of the Ph.D. program will be prepared for independent and collaborative research careers, and to teach at advanced levels of instruction.

Faculty: joecwenschoolofpopulationandpublichealth | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

Students enroll in the Ph.D. in Public Health in the fall quarter of each year. Applicants are encouraged to start the application process early by consulting with faculty members whose research activities align with the applicant’s interests and academic background. Applicants must choose one of the three available concentrations at the time of application: Global Health, Disease Prevention, or Biobehavioral Mechanisms of Health. Master’s level degrees in health-related disciplines are the preferred preparation for admission to the Ph.D. in Public Health. Students who entered the program without a master’s level degree from a Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited program must complete PUBHLTH 200 as part of their preparatory module.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition (resident rate) from the standard Graduate/Credential Student Fees schedule for state-supported graduate degree programmes; the page does not list programmes by name, so this is the standard graduate band. Tuition line only; excludes Stud Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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