Epidemiology and Applied Health Research (PhD) is a doctorate in Epidemiology programme taught at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,338 per year (CAD 7,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Epidemiology
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,338 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This PhD is a thesis-based doctoral program in epidemiology and applied health research at Dalhousie University, combining required graduate coursework in epidemiology and research methods with independent dissertation research supervised by a faculty member. Students must meet comprehensive examination requirements before conducting and defending an original doctoral dissertation. Admission requires a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field, identification of a suitable faculty supervisor, and is competitive, based on academic preparation and research fit; applicants submit three academic reference letters, transcripts, a curriculum vitae, a research outline, a statement of research experience and career objectives, a sample of written work, and a funding plan. The program is delivered in-person on a full-time basis, with an application deadline of December 1 the year before anticipated admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency, such as a TOEFL iBT score of 100 or an IELTS score of 7.5.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field and identify a suitable faculty supervisor before applying; admission is competitive and based on academic preparation and research fit. Required materials include three confidential academic reference letters, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, a curriculum vitae, a one-page outline of the proposed doctoral research, a one-page statement of research experience and career objectives, a sample of written work, and a one-page statement outlining how the applicant intends to fund the PhD, together with a letter from the identified supervisor. Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency, such as a TOEFL iBT score of 100 or an IELTS score of 7.5.
