Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Epidemiology

The Doctoral Program in Epidemiology’s mission is to prepare students to become leading, interdependent investigators with rigorous training in epidemiologic methods, able to excel in academia, industry, government or public health practice. Using sophisticated study designs, statistical analyses, field investigations, and laboratory techniques, epidemiology students investigate the cause of a disease, its distribution (geographic, ecological, and social), method of transmission, and measures for control and prevention. All students in the Doctoral Program in Epidemiology are required to demonstrate mastery of advanced epidemiologic methods, which is assessed via coursework and examinations. As a result of Brown's commitment to high quality education, all students admitted into the PhD program receive full scholarships that include tuition, healthcare and a research-assistant-based stipend for five years of graduate study.