Overview

You will work closely with research faculty in your selected area of concentration and complete cross-disciplinary courses that emphasize an interdisciplinary perspective in health-related education and research. Your independent research and dissertation will be structured according to your area of specialization.

Features

Only a handful of universities nationwide offer a Health Sciences doctorate, and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers the only such program in the state.
The diversity of our programs, faculty and their research will allow you to develop interdisciplinary perspectives to broaden your scientific approach.
Many of our students publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences before graduation.
All of our graduates have found employment within their chosen field, going on to a variety of faculty positions, postdoctoral fellowships and industry jobs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design in Community and Behavioral Health Promotion
Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis
Statistical Analysis in the Health Sciences
Advanced Seminar in Health Sciences
Writing a Federal Grant in the Public Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

More details

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

minimum of 72 credits beyond the Bachelor’s degree

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 180 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of scores on the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Examination; test taken within last five years.
Master’s degree or equivalent in an area that provides foundational academic preparation in proposed Health Sciences PhD Area of Concentration; or
Bachelor’s degree with exceptional promise, as indicated by research experience/evidence of writing or an undergraduate project, recommendations, GRE scores, and undergraduate GPA.
A sample of the applicant’s written work that demonstrates their ability to conduct research and/or the ability to critically analyze the scholarly work of others.
A letter outlining the applicant’s academic and professional background, declaration of Area of Concentration and Major Professor as well as specific research interests and goals for the PhD program.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s intellectual achievement and potential.

Tuition Fee

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International

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 84 months.
National

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 84 months.
In-State

11100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 84 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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