PhD Health Policy and Management at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

Students have the opportunity to collaborate with the department’s seven existing centers by actively engaging in progressive health services research across a wide breadth of topics, examining issues and finding solutions to critical health care problems locally, nationally, and globally. Graduates pursue careers in universities, as well as in public and private agencies involved in health services research and health policy analysis.

Faculty: Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health | Department: Health Policy and Management | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Consult the graduate adviser. Major field course requirements include Health Policy and Management 200A, 225A, 225B, 226A, 226B, 227A, 237C, Biostatistics 211A, Biostatistics 211B, an additional statistics course at 200-level or above, Epidemiology 100 (or an equivalent introductory epidemiology course or show proof of an equivalent introductory epidemiology course that meets the requirements for an undergraduate or graduate program from a CEPH-accredited institution or successful completion of the Step 1 USMLE exam), and four or more cognate electives (at least 16 units) from a department that grants a Ph.D. degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3. Applicants with less than three years of post bac professional experience should submit a minimum of two academic. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application through the Schools of Public Health Application Service [SOPHAS] and a statement of purpose MS:-A bachelor�s degree from a 4 year accredited university. Three letters of recommendation that address past performance and potential as a graduate student in public health. Applicants also must submit a resume/CV. Although not required for admission, work or research experience in the field is viewed favorably.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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