PhD in Health Policy - Methods for Policy Research in Cambridge United States | Harvard University

Harvard University | Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 54,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The MPR concentration (previously known as Evaluative Science & Statistics) equips students with the skills to perform thorough, policy-focused research. This program provides comprehensive methodological instruction incorporating quantitative approaches from statistics, econometrics, and epidemiology, while also offering exposure to qualitative techniques. MPR students gain expertise in both experimental and quasi-experimental study designs. While the concentration doesn't mandate specialization in a particular social science field, students may dedicate two distributional requirements to disciplinary studies (such as economics or sociology), with many opting for additional coursework in specialized topics or advanced statistics. This educational approach fosters a cross-disciplinary skillset that integrates diverse quantitative methodologies for innovative applications in health-related research. Graduates emerge prepared to engage productively with professionals across statistics, economics, epidemiology, and clinical research while directing their own projects. The program's versatile methodological foundation enables investigation of numerous subjects, including standard health services research themes like healthcare access, quality, cost, and inequities, as well as studies on clinical decision-making, behavioral patterns (among patients, providers, or institutions), social health determinants, and health-impacting social programs.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You must submit a completed online application, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, a resume/CV, official GRE or GMAT scores (required for the Management concentration; standardized tests are optional for all other concentrations), and transcripts from any schools attended. Additionally, applicants whose native language is not English and who do not hold the equivalent of a US Bachelor's degree from an institution at which English is the language of instruction must submit scores from the Internet based test (IBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). GSAS welcomes applications for admission from individuals who have or will have by the time of matriculation a BA, BS, or equivalent undergraduate degree (for prospective international students, a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing) and actively seeks applicants from groups historically underrepresented in graduate schools. Applicants are required to upload transcript copies from each college/university they attended into our online application system: official hard copy/paper transcripts are not required at the time of application. Applicants who are non-native English speakers and who received their undergraduate degree from an academic institution where English is not the primary language of instruction must prove their English proficiency by earning either a minimum score of 80 on the Internet based test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test.

Tuition USD 54,032
Cambridge, MA, United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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