PhD History of Science, Medicine and Technology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

One of the oldest, most prestigious academic programs of its kind in the United States, History of Science, Medicine, and Technology (HSMT) draws together faculty members in History and in Medical History & Bioethics . Collectively, we offer broad coverage of the field, with expertise that spans Europe, the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, stretches from the Middle Ages to the recent past, and ranges across the physical, biological, and social sciences to medicine and technology.

Department: History | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include HISTORY 701 History in a Global Perspective; HIST SCI 720 Proseminar: Historiography and Methods; HISTORY 800 Research Seminar in History; HIST SCI 990 Research and Thesis; HIST SCI 911 Seminar-Eighteenth Century Science (Early Modern Translation); HIST SCI 404 A History of Disease.

Career pathways

The Department of History is committed to training our students to develop skills required for a variety of careers both in and outside the academy. Although a large network of our alumni teach at colleges and universities in the U.S. and across the world, a number of our PhDs have enjoyed considerable success outside the academy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Materials; To apply, applicants must include the following in the Graduate School's online application :; History Supplemental Application. This section of the application asks applicants to provide information about research interests, declare preferred faculty advisors, and outline prior language preparation (if any). Writing Sample Provide a sample that best illustrates the quality of applicant's written work (optimally no more than 50 pages, double-spaced; maximum file size 6 MB). Transcripts Upload an unofficial copy of transcript from all institutions attended, showing any undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded. If recommended for admission, the Graduate School will ask for official transcripts from each institution.

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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