Overview

Our Public Health Sciences programs at Queen's University place an emphasis on close faculty-student relations and a philosophy that puts the student first.

Features

Through coursework, thesis opportunities, and involvement in the academic life of our department, our students graduate with an in-depth understanding of public health research.

Our graduates are able to function as independent investigators in academic, health-research institutes and health-research government agencies, or as emerging public-health leaders in government or the private sector.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

All students in the PHS PhD program are required to complete a comprehensive exam. The exam will include written and oral components.

The qualifying written exam is an open-book examination approximately three hours in duration.

The qualifying oral exam is: a 15-minute presentation by the candidate on a prespecified topic article, follow by questions from the examiners; and a second 15-minute presentation of a proposal to move knowledge on that topic forward, followed by questions from the examiners.

Both written and oral exams are designed to assess the candidate's knowledge of broad public-health research methods and, for the Epidemiology Specialization student, an in-depth understanding of epidemiologic concepts and methods.

Student's competence in the core areas related to the research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health View 16 other PhDs in Public Health in Canada

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Two academic letters of recommendation. Normally one of these would be from your MSc thesis supervisor. If you have been out of university for more than five years, one or more professional recommendations may be included. Referees will receive an email from the School of Graduate Studies requesting their letter.

Prior to submitting your online application, you will be given the opportunity to upload your transcripts and any other documentation.

A Curriculum Vitae (emailed to the Graduate Assistant).

A one-page outline of an initial, potential plan for doctoral research (emailed to the Graduate Assistant).

Tuition Fee

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International

3848 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

3848 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Kingston

1015 - 1615 CAD /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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Public Health Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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