Ph.D. in Public Health 48 months PHD Programme By University of Utah |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health will allow the public health practitioner to be a primary investigator on population-based studies and thus enable the researcher to compete for NIH and other funded studies. It will also enable the student to teach and conduct research as faculty at schools of medicine, schools of public health and other academic settings, as well as cancer centers, HMOs, and other health organizations.

The first incoming PhD in Public Health class began fall 2004, the PhD program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 2004.

Most students require four to six years to successfully complete a doctoral degree. The university allows seven years to complete the doctoral degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Health

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health will allow the public health practitioner to be a primary investigator on population-based studies and thus enable the researcher to compete for NIH and other funded studies. It will also enable the student to teach and conduct research as faculty at schools of medicine, schools of public health and other academic settings, as well as cancer centers, HMOs, and other health organizations.

The first incoming PhD in Public Health class began fall 2004, the PhD program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 2004.

Most students require four to six years to successfully complete a doctoral degree. The university allows seven years to complete the doctoral degree.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
80+
110+
3+
Applicants must have a master’s degree. Those entering the doctoral program without an accredited Master of Public Health or Master of Science in Public Health degree will be required to complete, with a minimum grade of B-, course work in Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Credits earned from taking these courses will not be counted as part of the required credits for the PhD degree. Students may submit a request for waiver for any of these courses to the division faculty for approval.
Students will not be allowed to begin dissertation coursework as a PhD student until the courses listed above are completed.
Applicants must meet academic minimum requirements for admission. The requirements listed are the minimum set by the Graduate School of the University of Utah and do not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Also, each academic department or program defines additional requirements. Applicants are evaluated with respect to university and departmental requirements and with respect to the pool of available applicants.
The minimum academic requirements for graduate admission are the following: 
  • A bachelor's and master’s degree from a regionally-accredited college/university,
  • At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA*
    *If the candidate has a GPA below 3.0 they must submit a justification letter. This letter should detail why the candidate's GPA is lower than 3.0 and why they feel that they are prepared to pursue the public health degree in spite of their lower GPA. This letter is different than the Statement of Purpose and will be included with the candidate’s application file.
  • Meeting the academic department's admission standards and receiving a recommendation for admission to their program.

4 Years
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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