PhD Epidemiologic Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The PhD in Epidemiologic Science trains scientists to understand the causes of human disease and the factors in its development and progression, to improve prevention and control of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Students are enrolled in the Rackham Graduate School.

What you will study

Year one covers advanced epidemiology, causal inference and biostatistics, with a comprehensive written exam at the end of the first year; students then advance to candidacy and develop a dissertation prospectus in year two. Departmental courses are taught in R.

Career pathways

Academia, government, industry, nonprofit organizations and other settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme minimums: a relevant master's degree (MPH in Epidemiology or another relevant master's such as MPH or MS in Biostatistics); at least one prior course in public health or research methods, preferably epidemiology or biostatistics; strong academic preparation (B+ or better in epidemiology, biostatistics or related coursework is typical). International applicants whose native language is not English need TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.0 (TOEFL code 1839), unless the language of instruction of their degree was exclusively English. Recommended: regression methods, study design and programming in SAS, R or Stata. Admissions are holistic and faculty interviews may follow application review.

Intake: Fall

Duration: Typically 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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