Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health

University of Illinois Chicago

The School of Public Health offers work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Public Health, Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Clinician Executive Master of Healthcare Administration. The school also participates in the Medical Scientist Training Program with the College of Medicine leading to a joint MD/PhD degree. Consult the Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science section for information on the MS CTS and the MS CTS joint degree programs. Consult the Master of Healthcare Administration section for information on the MHA and CEMHA programs. Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy students may apply into one of five primary concentrations. Secondary concentrations are also available as noted in parenthesis: BiostatisticsCommunity Health SciencesEnvironmental and Occupational Health Sciences (secondary concentrations: Industrial Hygiene: MS students Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology: MS and PhD students Occupational Safety: MS students)Epidemiology (secondary concentrations: Cancer Epidemiology: MS and PhD students Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology: MS and PhD students)Health Policy and Administration (secondary concentration: Public Health Informatics: online MS students only)

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