PhD Health Services and Policy at University of Iowa

Programme overview

Health Services and Policy, PhD is offered through the Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Department: Health Management and Policy | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in health services and policy requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for careers in health services research, education, and policy leadership in universities, government agencies, and health organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must apply through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS). All applicants must also submit the supplemental University of Iowa application fee. For detailed application information, visit HMP Degree Programs on the Department of Health Management and Policy website. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Students begin the program in the fall semester. Personal interviews are required before admission; the admissions committee conducts video interviews with applicants.

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.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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