Overview

The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (IHS) Ph.D. program at the University of Texas El Paso prepares the next generation of doctorally-trained researchers and scientists in health-related fields to address complex and chronic health issues in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Career Opportunities

Program graduates will be able to fulfill local, regional, and national shortages in academic positions at community colleges, undergraduate institutions, and doctoral research-intensive universities such as UTEP and Arizona State University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Sciences
Theories in Health Sciences
Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences
Interdisciplinary Research
Scientific and Grant Writing
Advanced Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 187 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts according to the requirements of the Graduate School
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to assess the applicant's potential for doctoral work
Evaluation from students' recommenders for academic and professional abilities using a structured survey.
Personal statement describing career aspirations, potential research interests and faculty mentors, and research experiences, to assess candidate's writing skills.
Other evidence of relevant personal or professional experience

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7822 USD / year

≈ 7822 USD / year
Out-of-State

7822 USD / year

≈ 7822 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3907 USD / year

≈ 3907 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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