PhD Public Health at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

The PhD in Public Health at UC San Diego focuses on health services research and implementation science. Students complete 56 units of core courses and 16 units of electives in the first two years.

Faculty: Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science | Department: Health Services Research and Implementation Science | Duration: Dissertation defense expected by end of fifth year | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Methods courses (clinical trials design, advanced health services research methods, implementation science, community-engaged research, Biostatistics II), content courses (health equity policy, dissemination and implementation, health policy, health economics, US healthcare financing), grant writing, scientific ethics, colloquia and a community-engaged research practicum. Qualifying exam by end of year two or start of year three; candidacy by end of year three.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if admitted into the program); 3.0 GPA or above required for admission. Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if admitted into the program); 3.0 GPA or above is required for admission.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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