Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Health Services and Policy in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Students will gain the ability to showcase comprehensive understanding of health services research theories and concepts by utilizing diverse models from pertinent fields. They'll develop specialized disciplinary expertise applicable to health services research, and leverage knowledge of healthcare systems, performance metrics, quality standards, policies, and environmental factors to devise solutions for health policy challenges. Learners will formulate significant, innovative research questions grounded in literature reviews, stakeholder requirements, and theoretical frameworks. They'll master selecting suitable interventional, observational, or qualitative methodologies for specific research inquiries, acquire skills for gathering primary health data through surveys and qualitative approaches, and learn to compile secondary data from public and private repositories. Additionally, students will employ conceptual frameworks to define study parameters and create reliable, valid measurement tools for research variables.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have earned a Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college of university. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in health, business, economic, social science, or related areas who are interested in research in health services and policy are encouraged to apply to the Ph.D. program. A graduate degree in administration, public health, or health planning is excellent preparation, as is experience in a health care setting.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on undergraduate course work and 3.25 on graduate course work is preferred.
GRE scores are not required, but are optional for fall 2021 applicants.
TOEFL (or IELTS) scores are required for international students except permanent residents or those who have earned a degree from an accredited institution in the US, Canada (except Quebec), Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. The minimum recommended scores are: paper 600, computer 250, and internet 100. The minimum recommended IELTS score is 7.0.
Relevant work, research and/or volunteer experience is considered.
Interview. Upon review by the Admissions Committee qualified applicants are invited for a Skype interview beginning in January. Interviews are required before acceptance into the Ph.D. program.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on undergraduate course work and 3.25 on graduate course work is preferred.
GRE scores are not required, but are optional for fall 2021 applicants.
TOEFL (or IELTS) scores are required for international students except permanent residents or those who have earned a degree from an accredited institution in the US, Canada (except Quebec), Australia, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. The minimum recommended scores are: paper 600, computer 250, and internet 100. The minimum recommended IELTS score is 7.0.
Relevant work, research and/or volunteer experience is considered.
Interview. Upon review by the Admissions Committee qualified applicants are invited for a Skype interview beginning in January. Interviews are required before acceptance into the Ph.D. program.
Tuition
USD
30,203