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Careers 
Information for Prospective or New
Students
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Career Paths and Resources for Ph.D. Students
The table
below will provide additional information about the
career choices of graduates of our program.
Employment
of Ph.D. Graduates¹
Department of Epidemiology
| POSITION |
COUNT |
PERCENT |
EXAMPLES
OF INSTITUTIONS3 |
| University faculty
member |
43
|
43%
|
U of Washington, U of Minnesota,
Stanford University |
University Post-Doctoral
(or other non-faculty) |
14
|
14%
|
U of Washington, U of Colorado |
Medical institutions
- primarily
cancer centers and HMOs² |
20
|
20%
|
Kaiser Permanente, Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Ctr, Group Health |
| Government - national,
state, local and foreign |
15
|
15%
|
CDC, National Cancer Institute,
Sea- King County Health Dept |
| Business - primarily
drug companies and consulting groups |
4
|
4%
|
Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc; Epidemiology
Resources Inc; STATPROBE Inc; Consulting Group, Outcomes Research |
| Non-profit organizations |
2
|
2%
|
American Cancer Society, WA Dental
Service |
| Medical school student |
1
|
1%
|
U of Washington |
¹Based on 99 of 100 Ph.D.
graduates from Autumn 1990 through Summer 2000.
²Excludes those who hold regular or research faculty appointments at a
university.
3Listed
by greatest number
of graduates, if
appropriate.
Career Resources for Ph.D. Students:
THE Ph.D. CAREER RESOURCES PAGE:
http://www.grad.washington.edu/envision/phd/index.html
This site provides links to articles, discussion groups, organizations,
websites, and other sources devoted to the professional development of
doctoral students, both during their graduate studies and beyond.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Ph.D. CAREER RESOURCES PAGE: http://www.grad.washington.edu/envision/phd/obtaining_phd/uw_resources2.html
The UW career resources page offers professional development resources
especially relevant to University of Washington doctoral students.
DEPARTMENTAL/UNIT Ph.D. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: http://www.grad.washington.edu/envision/project_resources/phd_career/profmatrix.pdf
This is a directory of professional development opportunities offered
by departments, units and centers at the University of Washington.
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© 2001 University of Washington
School of Public Health & Community Medicine
Dept. of Epidemiology
Box 357236, Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-1065 • fax (206) 543-8525
General
questions about the programs in the department?
Call the Graduate Program Office
(206)
543-8226 • fax (206) 616-4053
or
epi@u.washington.edu
Direct questions & comments
regarding this site to : ambuck@u.washington.edu
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School of Public Health logo (Soul catcher) is a Northwest coast
Indian symbol
of physical
and mental well-being. It was designed by artist Marvin Oliver.
This page last updated 3/11/03
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