Overview
The PhD is the main degree granted by the History and Sociology of Science program at the University of Pennsylvania. Our students quickly become active scholars, presenting their research at conferences, securing funding and prizes, and publishing their work.
Careers
Although the job market is competitive, our graduates have fared very well over the years. The majority work at universities, and they are members of the faculty at Binghamton, Cornell, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Pennsylvania State, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Rutgers University, Stanford, the Universities of California, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Amsterdam, Sydney and New South Wales.
Others work in museums, archives, research organizations, foundations and for business corporations. Several of our MD-PhD graduates combine careers in medical history and the clinical practice of medicine.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in the History and Sociology of Science
- Graduate Seminar - Science
- Graduate Seminar - Technology
- Graduate Seminar - Medicine
- Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
History Sociology Natural Sciences View 38 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed online application
- An academic curriculum vitae summarizing your academic background.
- Nonrefundable $90 application fee
- Personal statement
- Transcripts uploaded to the application
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing Sample
- Language Test Scores (international candidates only)
Tuition Fee
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International
38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 60 months. -
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38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 60 months.
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Scholarships Information
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