PhD Rehabilitation and Health Sciences at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD prepares researchers, scholars and educators to advance science in rehabilitation and health sciences through research, evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students complete a dissertation in areas such as therapeutic interventions, health policy and rehabilitation and health outcomes.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Department: Rehabilitation and Health Sciences | Intake: Fall, Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Students study with faculty from athletic training, communication science and disorders, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies and health services research. Some portions are delivered by distance technology with all classes taken in real time; the programme is not offered online.

Career pathways

Academic, industry and other careers focused on advancing rehabilitation and health sciences research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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