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    Epidemiology - Public Health - General Track (PhD)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (EPIDEMIOLOGY)
    CIP Code: 26.1309
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Application and all supporting materials must be received by 11:59pm Pacific time, December 1, 2023.

    Contact Information

    John Paulson, Assistant Director of Student Academic Services
    Program Website
    +1 206-685-1762
    epi@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites

    Please review the following before submitting your application.

    Epi PhD Application and Materials

    Please do not submit applications to multiple degree programs within the Department of Epidemiology. We will only review one application per applicant and will not be able to refund application fees for an individual who submits multiple applications to the Department of Epidemiology.


    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.
    Additional Instructions
    Recommendation Instructions: At least two, and preferably three, letters should come from individuals with advanced degrees (i.e. PhD or MD).

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    International applicants have the same deadline and application requirements as all other applicants.


    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/02/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/02/2024

    Autumn 2026 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/01/2025

    Autumn 2026 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2025
    Deadline Date: 12/01/2025

    Application Materials


    3 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose