Overview
The Community Health and Prevention program at Drexel University emphasizes the application of interdisciplinary, theoretical, and applied research paradigms to the understanding and prevention of public health problems.
Features
- Graduates will be prepared to contribute and lead as public health scientists, researchers, educators and professionals in a broad range of academic, policy and service settings both in the United States and globally.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Doctor of Philosophy degree shares many common elements with the DrPH degree.
- It consists of both required and elective coursework, building the student’s individual expertise from a wide range of scientific disciplines, methodologic frameworks, and public health challenges.
- The comprehensive exam requires students to synthesize coursework and demonstrate mastery of core public health competencies.
- Students complete a mentored research experience with faculty, before developing their own dissertation proposal and completing their dissertation.
- Students may choose either the traditional thesis format or the three manuscript option.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Community Development View 21 other PhDs in Community Development in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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 sent to the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) for your application to be considered complete and eligible for admissions review.
- Applicants should apply using SOPHAS. Applicants will designate a choice of major, but will have the opportunity to change prior to entering the major during the spring term of the first year.
- Standardized Test Scores
Tuition Fee
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International
18488 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1438 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
18488 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1438 USD per credit during 84 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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