PhD Epidemiology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

A research-oriented, face-to-face PhD training students to synthesize knowledge and skills for health-related problems. Students work through a core course sequence and design advanced study with a major professor.

What you will study

Core of about 26 credits in biostatistics, regression, causal inference, epidemiologic methods and advanced epidemiology, plus a research seminar, epidemiology specialization courses (infectious disease, cancer, cardiovascular, genomic), a 9-credit breadth requirement and a doctoral minor or certificate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not Required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Applicants with diverse academic backgrounds are welcome. Applicants with strong quantitative skills and academic preparation in the biological sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. New admitted applicants start in the fall semester of each school year. Applications are due by the fall deadline listed above of each year. Late applications are not accepted. Minimum Requirements Applicants must have an undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), although successful applicants generally have GPAs above 3.0. International degree-seeking applicants must prove English proficiency using the Graduate School's requirements . A personal statement and three letters of recommendation are required.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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