流行病学哲学博士

All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or Biostatistics or advanced degree in related field.
A minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last academic program.
Above the 50th percentile on the GRE verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections, or the MCAT.
Previous course work: at least one year each of college-level biology and mathematics/statistics.
Prior experience in a health field is recommended
GRE

Recommended but not required.

Test results should not be older than 5 years. Scores should be submitted to MSU electronically. Our institution code is 1465. This requirement may be waived for individuals possessing an earned doctoral or advanced degree, such as DDS, DVM, DO, MD or PhD from a university in the U.S. or Canada. When scheduling testing, note that it may take a month or longer from the time of the request to send scores until they are received and recorded in the Office of Admissions.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

2 letters are required.

These should come from 3 academic or professional references. The Admissions Committee suggests applicants to request letters from multiple sources. Applicant's will include the email addresses of their recommenders, while in the GAMS application portal. This allows the recommenders to upload their own letter. We look for letters that include the following topics:

The applicant's leadership skills
The applicant's capabilities in academics or professional settings
The applicant's potential to successfully complete our program
Any specific achievements the applicant has obtained
PERSONAL STATEMENT

An 800-1000-word personal statement addressing the applicant's research goals, career plans and research interests. Applicants should also include any additional experience in epidemiology or biostatistics, and discuss what they have done to prepare for an advanced degree in our program.

RESEARCH INTEREST FORM

Use this form to identify specific topics of research you are interested in, and the departmental faculty members with whom you would like to study with.

Click here for the Research Interest Form.

WRITING SAMPLE

Copy of your master's thesis, capstone project report, published paper or similar writing sample.