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PhD of Public Health Sciences
- Waterloo, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Multidisciplinary science-based training in public health practice and research from a population perspective.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate subject knowledge in Public Health Sciences. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
- Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Public health agencies
- Clinical laboratories
- Biotechnology and health care companies
- Nonprofit health organizations
- Health management organizations
- Graduate study in public health
Curriculum
- Lower division: public health foundations
- Statistics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Calculus and social science electives. Upper division: epidemiology
- Health policy
- A health behaviour or social epidemiology course
- Two biology electives
- Three public health sciences electives and a two-course practicum (195P
- 195W). No tracks.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 80%)
- Or direct entry from an honours bachelor's degree in some programmes
- Research fit with an approved supervisor and programme-specific documents.
Accepted academic background
Master's (or equivalent) degree in a related field for most PhD programs, Research fit and supervisor, Program-specific documents
Language tests
- IELTS 7.5
- TOEFL iBT 5
- IELTS 7.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $25,247, $25,247 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $150 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Waterloo |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Health |
| Department | School of Public Health Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $25,247, $25,247 CAD per year. The application fee is $150 CAD. The estimated living cost is $21,500 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, IELTS 7.5.