Graduate Programs

The Ph.D. program in Epidemiology provides students with the training to become independent researchers in academia, government and industry.

Using sophisticated study designs, statistical analyses, field investigations, and laboratory techniques, epidemiology students investigate the cause of a disease, its distribution (geographic, ecological, and social), method of transmission, and measures for control and prevention. 

All students in the Doctoral Program in Epidemiology are required to demonstrate mastery of advanced epidemiologic methods, which is assessed via coursework and examinations. 

As a result of Brown's commitment to high quality education, all students admitted into the PhD program receive full scholarships that include tuition, healthcare and a research-assistant-based stipend for five years of graduate study (see Financial Support page for more details).

Additional Resources

Epidemiology faculty are members of the Department of Epidemiology and the School of Public Health, which are home to several world-class research centers, such as the Center for Population Health and Clinical Epidemiology, the Center for Gerontology and Health Services Research, the Centers for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, the International Health Institute, the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine and the Center for Statistical Sciences. Students in epidemiology have the opportunity to collaborate and conduct research with faculty at many of these centers.

Major areas of faculty activity include cardiovascular disease, nutritional epidemiology, cancer, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, international health, and others. Two particular strengths of the program in epidemiology are a high faculty to student ratio, providing excellent opportunities for supervised research, and the opportunity to pursue a minor concentration in health services research.

Application Information

Application in SOPHAS.

Comprehensive application requirements are detailed on the School of Public Health's admissions requirements website.

Application Requirements

GRE Subject:

Not required

GRE General:

Not required

TOEFL/IELTS:

International Applicants: Language Proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS if applicable)

Official Transcripts:

Required

International Applicants: Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)

Letters of Recommendations:

3

Personal Statement:

Required

Resume/CV:

Required

Additional Requirements:

  • Application Fee

 

Dates/Deadlines

Application Deadline

Completion Requirements

For all Ph.D. students, 24 credits are required of students matriculating in the program without a master's degree; 16 are required beyond the master's. For those with a related master's degree, up to eight units can be transferred. Both written and oral exams, plus a dissertation comprising an original contribution to the field, also are required.

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Leadership

Department Chair
Francesca Beaudoin
Department Vice-Chair
Brandon Marshall
Director of Graduate Studies
Joseph Braun

Contact and Location

Department of Epidemiology

Mailing Address

Brown University
Box G-S121, 2nd Floor
Visit the Department of Epidemiology

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