Overview

Institute for Public Health Genetics / Institute for Public Health Genetics is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Genetic epidemiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Earned bachelorÔÇÖs degreeMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)Prerequisite Coursework: Genetics/Genomics, Biology, Basic Statistics/Biostatistics Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

16

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 19th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Earned bachelorÔÇÖs degreeMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)Prerequisite Coursework: Genetics/Genomics, Biology, Basic Statistics/Biostatistics
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Earned masterÔÇÖs degree prior to entering the PhDMinimum 3.0 GPA in most recent 60 semester credits or 90 quarter creditsEnglish language proficiency requirements (non-native English speakers)Prerequisite Coursework: Genetics/Genomics, Biology, Basic Statistics/Biostatistics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular epidemiology, evolutionary genetics, population genetics, genomic and precision medicine, drug and xenobiotic-induced toxicity
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Health Sciences Building, H690F
Box 357660
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Contact Dr. Bruce S. Weir
Director of the Institute for Public Health Genetics
Email: bsweir@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-7947

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