PhD Health Economics and Outcomes Research at University of Washington

Programme overview

The PhD in Health Economics and Outcomes Research is offered through the Department of Pharmacy and the CHOICE Institute at UW. It requires a minimum of 115 credits and offers a Data Science degree option.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacy (CHOICE Institute) | Duration: Minimum 115 credits; total time not stated | Intake: 2027 cycle; deadline December 15, 2026 | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

47 core coursework credits (biostatistics, clinical trial design and analysis, health economics, epidemiology, health policy), 12 seminar, 27 dissertation and 14 elective credits plus independent study; preliminary exams, General Exam (dissertation proposal defense) and dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degrees in fields such as epidemiology, economics, statistics or public health are encouraged; professionals in pharmacy, medicine or other health fields with strong quantitative skills are supported. GRE required for all applicants in the 2027 cycle, with special weight to exceptional quantitative scores. Must meet Graduate School minimum requirements. Deadline December 15, 2026.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

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