Overview

The research-oriented Population Health - Epidemiology degree programs at University of Wisconsin Madison are designed to provide rigorous, interdisciplinary training to develop students' abilities to synthesize knowledge and skills needed to address today's health-related problems.

Features

Methodological and analytical training is grounded in biostatistics, epidemiology, and health services research, but also emphasizes methods employed in the social sciences and econometrics that contribute to the study of health in populations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Programming for Population Health

Biostatistics for Population Health

Regression Methods for Population Health

Advanced Regression Methods for Population Health

Principles of Population Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Epidemiology View 54 other PhDs in Epidemiology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

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

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Wisconsin Madison and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must fulfill all Graduate School requirements.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Successful applicants generally have GPAs well above 3.0.

Applicants whose native language and language of study is not English must submit official TOEFL scores. Scores must be no more than five years old at the start of the semester for which an applicant is applying.

At least one semester of advanced quantitative preparation (calculus is strongly preferred) with a grade of "B" or better.

A personal statement is required.

Three letters of recommendation are to be submitted electronically.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
National

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12326 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12326 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Population Health - Epidemiology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About