Overview

Program in Public Health / Program in Public Health is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Global health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required 2 semesters/quarters of teaching assistantship

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, curriculum vitae or resume, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Maternal and pediatric HIV/AIDS; healthy aging and gender differences; non-parametric and semi-parametric regression, resampling, and the analysis of high-dimensional data; neighborhood correlates of physical activity in children, teens, adults and older adults; medication safety and medication therapy management through practice-based research networks
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3855 Health Sciences Drive, Mail Code 0901
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact David Strong
Faculty Director
Email: dstrong@ucsd.edu
Phone: -657-5241

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