About this program

The Ph.D. in epidemiology provides students with advanced training in epidemiological methods and prepares them for careers in research, teaching and applied public health. The program is designed to support students with some experience in public health who seek additional training related to research methods and their application to population health. Sample areas of focus include cancer, cardiovascular disease and injury epidemiology. Areas of focus are driven by faculty research interests; admission to the Ph.D. program requires matching an applicant’s research interests with a faculty member. All students receive research and/or teaching assistantships.

Program Prerequisites and Application

Ph.D. applicants must have an MPH, MSPH, M.S. or equivalent degree from an accredited college of university with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. In the online application, please supply official GRE scores in at least the 50th percentile on quantitative and verbal reasoning within the last five years, a resume, a written statement of goals and objectives (personal statement) that clearly identifies the applicant’s research and curriculum interest and explains how admission to the program is related to previous research experience, a current resume and three letters of recommendation.

A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score is required for all international students.

The graduate certificate in epidemiology methods is intended to support individuals seeking additional education and training in epidemiologic research methods in areas such as study design, data analysis, and translation and dissemination of findings. The certificate is offered fully online and is designed to be completed in one year.