Overview

About the program

The mission of this Health Services Policy and Management program at the University of South Carolina is to be actively involved in improving quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of health services and health systems locally and globally.

Students interested in improving and strengthening health care systems with strong quantitative skills are ideal for our graduate programs.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Perspectives in Public Health
Concepts and Methods of Epidemiology
Advanced Study in Health Policy Management
Health Services Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

The doctoral degree requires a minimum of 60 graduate credit hours beyond the baccalaureate degree or a minimum of 30 graduate hours beyond the Master’s degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration View 52 other PhDs in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)

Required Documents

Official Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal Statement
GRE or GMAT Test Scores are optional

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

Scholarships Information

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