Overview

The Global Health - Metrics PhD program at University of Washington provides students with the latest and most innovative tools to advance global health solutions that are critical for decision-making and priority setting.

Features

PhD candidates will have the opportunity to study in Seattle, one of the true global health capitals, where innovators in research, funding, and delivery work side by side to improve population health.

Our doctoral program offers amazing opportunities to those who choose to pursue a career in academia, international organizations, ministries of health, foundations, or the private sector.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Problems in Global Health;

Diseases and Issues in Global Health;

Advanced Methods for Global Health;

Epidemiologic Methods;

Advanced Quantitative Methods.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

98 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

All application materials must be received electronically. GRE and TOEFL scores must be sent electronically to the University of Washington.

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the USA or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Strong candidates will have prior Master-level training or have significant experience working in the global health field, ideally in a low-resource setting.

Tuition Fee

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International

37947 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37947 USD per year during 120 months.
National

37947 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37947 USD per year during 120 months.
In-State

21774 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21774 USD per year during 120 months.

Living costs for Seattle

1480 - 2580 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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