Overview

Program in Health Services Research / Program in Health Services Research is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral presentation of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

5

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25, master's degree, degree in health profession or health services, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$29,760

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	9.52%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.52%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 10

Male (10)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Access to health services, women's health, domestic violence, health policy and planning, economics of obesity, substance abuse, health disparities, global health, injury prevention, curricular impact
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2114A Health Sciences Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Bonnie Van Lunen
Graduate Program Director
Email: bvanlune@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-3516
Fax: 757-683-4410

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