Nashville,
TN,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in History - Science, Technology, and Medicine in Nashville United States | Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
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Nashville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,282
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Vanderbilt fosters a vibrant, multifaceted community of scholars dedicated to exploring Science, Technology, and Medicine through historical lenses. STM students gain comprehensive exposure to specialized historiographies while receiving extensive training across relevant historical contexts and eras. The program cultivates scholars who identify equally as STM specialists and historians.
Faculty research spans diverse temporal, geographic, and thematic areas - from African material culture to Chinese medical practices, and Western intellectual traditions. Their publications cover subjects ranging from contemporary privacy issues and Darwin's early years to diabetes research, Einstein's legacy, Qi concepts, clinical experimentation, and technological forecasting.
The community thrives through two collaborative workshops: one student-led initiative for departmental STM scholars, and another engaging the wider university, reflecting the inherently cross-disciplinary character of STM research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Qualified applicants with bachelor's or comparable non-U.S. degrees are eligible for admission to the Graduate School. Applications from international students with three- year bachelor's degrees will also be considered.
Applicants must upload an unofficial copy of transcripts from prior undergraduate and graduate work as part of their online application for admission. Official transcripts are required only after an offer of admission is made and accepted.
The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL PBT (paper- based test) is 570, and for the TOEFL iBT (internet- based test), 88. Many programs, however, require a considerably higher level of proficiency.
IELTS, the minimum acceptable score will vary by program. In many cases, a score of at least 7.0 is desirable.
Applicants must upload an unofficial copy of transcripts from prior undergraduate and graduate work as part of their online application for admission. Official transcripts are required only after an offer of admission is made and accepted.
The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL PBT (paper- based test) is 570, and for the TOEFL iBT (internet- based test), 88. Many programs, however, require a considerably higher level of proficiency.
IELTS, the minimum acceptable score will vary by program. In many cases, a score of at least 7.0 is desirable.
Tuition
USD
42,282