PhD in Global Global Public Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. United States | George Washington University

George Washington University | Washington, D.C. United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 35,100
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The PhD program in Global Public Health Sciences prepares future research leaders across various domains of global public health, encompassing infectious and chronic diseases, healthcare systems, and population health studies. Students benefit from hands-on training, direct mentorship from distinguished faculty, and access to expanding research facilities, with the unique advantage of being located in Washington, DC's academic hub.

Our Department of Global Health PhD program is dedicated to equipping students with the ability to:

Master diverse global health principles, frameworks, and techniques while employing specialized research methodologies.
Apply creative problem-solving to generate novel scientific insights with practical health implications.
Cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration skills, working alongside experts from biomedical, clinical, and social science fields.
Design and execute independent research projects, including data analysis and presentation of findings.
Effectively share research outcomes with both academic and general audiences.
Adhere to ethical research standards and responsible scientific practices.
Recognize the importance of fairness and social justice in global health investigations.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the US must hold degrees from institutions in compliance with their national standards.

You must submit a transcript, detailed marks certificate or comparable document that shows all course work, grades and proof of earned degrees from each institution youve attended. This is required for all colleges and universities where you have taken academic courses, regardless of whether or not you earned credit, the program was completed or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript.
TOEFL: 100 on the Internet exam (iBT)
IELTS: 7.0 overall with no individual score below 6.0.
TOEFL PBT 600
Applicants can add the TRF number to the Standardized Tests section of the SOPHAS application.

Tuition USD 35,100

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