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The Epidemiology Doctoral Program aims to train students to emerge as collaborative research leaders, equipped with robust methodological skills to thrive in academic, corporate, governmental, or public health settings. Through advanced study designs, statistical modeling, field research, and laboratory methods, students explore disease origins, patterns (geographical, environmental, and societal), transmission pathways, and intervention strategies. Doctoral candidates must prove proficiency in cutting-edge epidemiological approaches, evaluated through rigorous coursework and assessments.
Graduates of non-U.S. colleges and universities who have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree may apply for admission to the Brown University Graduate School.
Regarding TOEFL, the recommended minimum score for admission consideration is 577 on the paper-based test and 90 on the Internet-based test. For IELTS, the recommended minimum overall band score is 7.