Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography- Medical Geography in Global Health in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
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Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Medical geography, a vital field in health studies, employs geographical principles, approaches, and tools to examine health-related issues worldwide, emphasizing spatial dimensions of human and animal (including livestock and wildlife) illnesses and health interventions.
The Geography Department provides both Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MS) degrees, along with a Doctoral (PhD) program. These involve structured coursework and the creation of a research thesis or dissertation. Graduate candidates collaborate with faculty advisors to refine their research focus within one of our specialized concentration areas.
The Geography Department delivers comprehensive degree programs and courses to equip students for varied professions utilizing geospatial technologies. Engage with distinguished faculty conducting cutting-edge research across seven key disciplines: Earth System Science, Global Health Medical Geography, Spatial Networks and Connectivity, Geopolitics & International Economics, Disasters, Conservation, and Conflict, Sustainability & Planetary Environmental Shifts, and Geospatial Analytics. Our graduate research spans diverse, interdisciplinary topics with global relevance, such as climate impacts on landscapes, deforestation disputes, extreme weather phenomena, aquatic ecosystem rehabilitation, healthcare availability, and novel infectious disease patterns.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Have your official transcripts sent to the University Office of Admissions. International students need to have them in their native language and English and will also need to provide separate certification that their degree has been awarded native language and English. Only proof of a bachelor's degree is required for admission. However, PhD applicants should send transcripts of their master's degree coursework even if it is in progress so that we can evaluate the coursework you have completed. Admissions will require your completed Master's transcripts within your first semester here at UF. Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Tuition
USD
30,134