1. Virginia Commonwealth University
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  3. Phd
  4. PhD in Healthcare Policy and Research

PhD in Healthcare Policy and Research

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Virginia Commonwealth University

Program Overview

The doctoral program in healthcare policy and research trains students to understand the economic, political and social factors that affect access to care and the quality and cost of health care. Graduates of this program will have strong methodological and theoretical skills that will prepare them to make important contributions to the fields of health care policy and public health. Their training will enable them to add to scientific knowledge about how health policy, social factors, financing systems, organizational structures, care processes, health technologies and personal behaviors affect health care outcomes.

Program Key Stats

$22910 (Annual cost)
$ 65



79 %

Eligibility Criteria


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150
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620
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70

Additional Information & Requirements

International Graduate Application, Official Transcripts, Personal Statement, T hree Reference Letters, Resume, Financial certification, Test scores: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT, GRE

Career Options

  • Medical researcher
  • epidemiologist
  • pharmaceutical researcher
  • research scientist
  • bioinformatics developer and analyst
  • bioinformatics scientist
  • bioinformation programmer

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