Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Health Policy and Management in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Explore a public health field that captivates or motivates you. Develop your expertise in research, instruction, and administration. Advance your public health career with meaningful opportunities through UMass Amherst's PhD in health policy and management.
Structured to equip you for academic roles in teaching and research, as well as leadership positions in health organizations, our program provides both primary and secondary focus areas. Your secondary concentration could involve content or methodological approaches, including biostatistics, computational techniques, epidemiology, maternal and child health, health economics, or community health education. You'll employ our innovative multimodality research techniques, ranging from digital narratives to collaborative action research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts: Successful applicants typically earn at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their baccalaureate degree. No specific undergraduate courses are required for admission, although some familiarity with social scientific theories is helpful.
Personal statement/Essays: Applicants personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just their academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also prior engagement with research projects and service to their community.
Letters of recommendation: minimum of two
R'sum/CV
NOTE: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.
Preference will be given to applicants with an advanced professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM) or other graduate degree, or applicants who have two or more years' work experience in the field of public health.
English Language Proficiency Requirement successful Health Policy and Management candidates typically earn a TOEFL score of 100 or higher, or the equivalent on other approved tests
Personal statement/Essays: Applicants personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just their academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also prior engagement with research projects and service to their community.
Letters of recommendation: minimum of two
R'sum/CV
NOTE: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.
Preference will be given to applicants with an advanced professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM) or other graduate degree, or applicants who have two or more years' work experience in the field of public health.
English Language Proficiency Requirement successful Health Policy and Management candidates typically earn a TOEFL score of 100 or higher, or the equivalent on other approved tests
Tuition
USD
32,276