Graduates of the Ph.D. in Translational Health Sciences program will generate, implement, and disseminate evidence to improve health and healthcare. Graduates will work across organizational barriers to engage a range of stakeholders (including scientists, policymakers, and consumers) in identifying, designing, and testing innovations in everyday healthcare practice and education.
The Ph.D. program is designed to prepare change leaders in three areas: professional healthcare education, healthcare practice, and translational research. This program is targeted primarily toward licensed health practitioners, educators, healthcare administrators, and public health professionals who are interested in affecting positive change to the health of society. The program requires 52 credits beyond a master’s degree, successful completion of two comprehensive examinations, a proposal defense, and a defended dissertation.
The curriculum is low residency, with facilitated learning activities delivered online and on campus (2 weekends per semester) at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Virginia.
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August 2025
Virginia Science and Technology Campus
Exploration Hall, 20101 Academic Way, Suite 223,
Ashburn,
Virginia,
20147, South, United States
A graduate degree or entry-level professional doctorate in a biomedical science or health-related field from an accredited institution
English Language Requirements:
Minimum scores for the Ph.D. program are:
Academic IETLS: an overall band score of 7.0 with no individual band score below 6.0; or
TOEFL: 600 on paper-based or 100 on Internet-based; or
Academic PTE: 68
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
With a history dating back to 1821, the university is internationally-recognized and ranks among the world’s top 200 universities.
