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PhD of Public Health: Epidemiology

University Of Nevada, Reno

  • Reno, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University Of Nevada, Reno campus

About the program

Research doctorate in public health with epidemiology emphasis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced subject knowledge in Public Health: Epidemiology. Strengthen scientific reasoning
  • interpretation of research evidence
  • and effective presentation of findings through research-oriented study and evaluation of evidence. Research-specific competencies depend on the approved doctoral project and supervision.

Career outcomes

  • University teaching
  • research
  • consulting
  • policy development

Curriculum

  • The Ph.D. in public health prepares students for roles needing advanced analytical and conceptual capability. Listed courses include CHS 712 Epidemiology in Public Health and CHS 780 Biostatistics in Public Health (three credits each)
  • the epidemiology emphasis is listed on the page without a separate course list.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Graduate: bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (programmes may set higher)
  • official transcripts with certified English translation
  • CV
  • statement of purpose
  • recommendation letters per programme
  • GRE or GMAT where the programme requires
  • English test unless exempt (Duolingo 115
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 59
  • Cambridge 176).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements: bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA and the programme's own admission rules and deadline. Apply online through the Graduate School for your programme and term
  2. paying the USD 95 application fee. Upload official transcripts with certified English translations
  3. resume or CV
  4. statement of purpose
  5. recommendation letters
  6. GRE or GMAT if the programme requires
  7. English scores (Duolingo 115
  8. IELTS 6.5
  9. PTE 59
  10. TOEFL or Cambridge 176) unless exempt. After admission
  11. the Office of International Students and Scholars asks for financial and visa information before you can register.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,564 USD
Application fee$95 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Public Health
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteOISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $31,564 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,680 USD.