Overview

Epidemiology and Translational Science from University of California, San Francisco is a three- to four-year course of study for individuals who wish to pursue independent research careers in epidemiology and translational science and who have already completed training at the master's level in epidemiology, public health or a related field.

Students in the Epidemiology and Translational Science program from University of California, San Francisco will gain knowledge in:

Aging

Bioinformatics

Biostatistics

Cancer epidemiology

Cardiovascular and neurologic disorders

Clinical epidemiology

Environmental and occupational epidemiology

Genetic epidemiology

Global health

Implementation science

Infectious disease epidemiology

Reproductive, perinatal and neonatal epidemiology

Research in epidemiologic methods

Social epidemiology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology Methods

Clinical Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Research Rotation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

52 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Translation & Interpreting Epidemiology View 21 other PhDs in Translation & Interpreting in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA

A prior master’s degree in a field relevant to health research, such as epidemiology, public health, clinical research or a related technical field such as statistics or computer science with at least a 3.0 GPA

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

Three letters of recommendation

Personal History Statement

Statement of Purpose

Research Experience and Research Summary

Publications

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Scores TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English Speakers, if required

Tuition Fee

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International

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 36 months.
National

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for San Francisco

2206 - 4119 USD /month

Living costs

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