Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Population Health Sciences - Nutrition in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
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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 Population Health Sciences doctoral program provides interdisciplinary training to examine the root causes and factors influencing health and illness in communities. It equips students with theoretical and methodological expertise to design and assess population-wide solutions for health disparities. Doctoral candidates in this specialization will join Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Nutrition Department, which focuses on advancing human health through nutritional science. The department pursues this mission by investigating diet-health relationships, sharing nutritional knowledge with professionals and the public, developing dietary approaches, and training future researchers and practitioners.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
A distinguished undergraduate record, as well as excellent performance in any graduate work undertaken, is required for admission to this program. Although a previous graduate degree is not required, students in any of the fields of study should have successfully completed coursework in introductory statistics or quantitative methods. In general, applicants must demonstrate strong enthusiasm and ability for rigorous pursuit of scientific knowledge in public health. Preference will be given to applicants who have either some relevant work experience or graduate work in the chosen field of study after completion of a bachelor’s degree.
All applicants to the PhD Program in Population Health Sciences are required to select a field of study in their application and indicate an area of specialization. Secondary interest in an additional field of study may also be indicated in the application and statement of purpose.
English Language Scores: iBT TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS score of 7.5. Application Deadline: December 1.
Tuition
USD
54,032