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PhD Public Health Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD prepares public health scientists to work as independent investigators through coursework, hands-on research and teaching, faculty mentoring and professional development. Focus areas include health disparities, epidemiology and biostatistics, global health, health policy, the built environment, violence and injury prevention and mental health.

Faculty: Bursky School of Public Health  |  Department: Public Health Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years (max 7 years); 40 credit units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Students choose a Generalist, Dissemination and Implementation Sciences, or Systems Science for Health Equity concentration. Required: three core courses (including Epidemiology), five methods courses, four professional development seminars, two substantive courses, two teaching practicums and two research practicums, then an oral qualifying exam and dissertation.

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Application information

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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