Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology

Admission Requirements

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Application Deadlines

Fall: December 1st

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the program should satisfy all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. Applicants not meeting Graduate School requirements for regular standing may, with approval of the Graduate School, be conditionally admitted to select programs.

The GRE is not required.

  • Official transcripts must be received from each accredited college or university attended.

  • ALL letters must be less than a year old and on department letterhead. At least one letter must be academic. Letters from peer colleagues or friends will not be accepted.

  • This program has required supplemental questions within the application.

Additional requirements for international applicants

Preferred Graduate Preparation

In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants must have completed a relevant Master’s degree to qualify for the program.

Master’s Degree in a related discipline

Competitive candidates will hold a Master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, public health) and have completed a Master’s thesis. Candidates without a Master’s degree may be considered with an extensive background in the field of epidemiology.

Master’s Thesis

Applicants with a Master’s Degree should have completed a Master’s thesis as a component of their degree requirements. Students entering the program with a relevant Master’s degree that does not require a thesis (e.g. Master of Public Health) will be assigned an administrative or research mentor upon entering the program who will evaluate their quantitative and writing skills before the student takes the screening exam.

Required Undergraduate Preparation

Applicants to the PhD in Epidemiology program should have completed undergraduate coursework in:

  • applied statistics

  • college algebra

  • introductory and basic computer programming

We encourage applicants with strong quantitative skills who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in the biological sciences, public health, medicine, allied health, or related fields.

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Apply to the program via SOPHAS

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