Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Health Services and Policy Research in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,050
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Health Services and Policy Research PhD Program aims to cultivate research scientists and scholars capable of addressing significant health services questions through various theoretical and methodological frameworks. The program emphasizes training graduates to produce and apply knowledge that tackles pressing challenges in healthcare delivery.
Health Services Research represents an interdisciplinary domain of scientific inquiry examining how social determinants, payment models, institutional frameworks, medical innovations, and individual choices influence healthcare accessibility, service quality, costs, and overall health outcomes.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have official transcripts for all registered coursework submitted from each institution directly to SOPHAS using their Official Transcript Request Form.
SPH requires three letters of recommendation as documentation of academic skills and interest for the application to be considered complete.
Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e., social/behavioral sciences, epidemiology, management, biological sciences, or health professions) or substantial coursework in these fields.
TOEFL ibt - 100 or higher, TOEFL pbt - 600 or higher, IELTS – Academic Exam Only - 7.0 (total band score)
SPH requires three letters of recommendation as documentation of academic skills and interest for the application to be considered complete.
Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e., social/behavioral sciences, epidemiology, management, biological sciences, or health professions) or substantial coursework in these fields.
TOEFL ibt - 100 or higher, TOEFL pbt - 600 or higher, IELTS – Academic Exam Only - 7.0 (total band score)
Tuition
USD
61,050