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PhD Health Services Research and Policy at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The PhD is designed to produce researchers who generate knowledge and strategies used in solving healthcare problems. It offers interdisciplinary coursework with research and teaching, and the PhD can be combined with an MPH or an MD. Stipends, tuition grants and training and travel expenses are provided.

Faculty: School of Medicine and Dentistry  |  Department: Public Health Sciences  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Interdisciplinary coursework, research and teaching; classes can be taken in other departments such as data science and psychology.

Career pathways

Prepares students for academia, government or the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: SOPHAS application, statement of purpose, uploaded transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and a required writing sample. TOEFL or IELTS (Duolingo per SMD FAQ) for non-native English speakers. Application due December 1 for Fall, rolling to January 1; $100 fee, not eligible for the November 15 waiver. Part-time study not offered. Interviews December to February; offers February to March; responses due April 15.

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.

Intake: Fall

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