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Overview of Degree Programs

MPH in Public Health Genetics

Concurrent JD/MPH in Public Health Genetics

M.S. in Genetic Epidemiology

Ph.D. in Public Health Genetics

Graduate School Review of Ph.D. Program

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Genetics


Ph.D. Admission Requirements

Enrollment in the Ph.D. program is limited, and admissions are very competitive. Prospective students represent a wide spectrum of previous experience and training. For this reason, applicants' goal statements are particularly important in evaluating their motivation and understanding of public health genetics as an academic field of study.

Specific factors considered in the admission process are:

Admissions Process

All applications for the Ph.D. degree in Public Health Genetics are reviewed and evaluated by the Academic Program Committee (APC). Decisions to admit or deny admission are based on a simple majority vote of APC faculty members.