Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science: Fees & Entry Requirements at University at Buffalo - SUNY, USA

Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science

USA

What will I learn?

The Rehabilitation Science PhD program's interdisciplinary curriculum offers a theoretical understanding of rehabilitation science-the study of physical, musculoskeletal, psychological and functional disorders in humans-while the emphasis on research provides the practical skills needed to investigate key issues in the field. Personalize your program of study by developing and exploring the areas of rehabilitation science that interest you most.

Which department am I in?

School of Public Health and Health Professions

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
$29,100.00 (24,55,282) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

South Campus

Main St and Kenmore Ave,

Buffalo,

New York,

14214, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

  • Previous research experience. A research graduate degree in a rehabilitation-related discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required; other graduate degrees and bachelor's degrees will be considered with research experience.
  • GPA of 3.0 or greater.
  • Before you submit your online application, ensure that you have all of these supplemental materials ready. All application materials must be submitted online.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
  • Personal statement. Include a personal statement about why you want to enroll in the program and the specific area within the broad discipline of rehabilitation science that interests you most.
  • Research statement. Include a research statement that describes your research experience and your plan for research within the program. In this Research Statement, you must also include your preference for faculty research mentor, with a statement of your mutual research interests and rationale for this decision. This is a mentor-match application process – any student admitted to the program must have a faculty mentor who has reviewed their qualifications and is interested in the applicant being a part of their lab research for the duration of their PhD program.
  • Three (3) professional recommendation letters from individuals who have worked closely with you and have considerable knowledge of your academic and/or research performance.
  • Academic transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities must be uploaded into the application system. If you are admitted to the program and choose to enroll, you will then be asked to submit official copies of all transcripts prior to matriculation to:
     
    • University at Buffalo, Rehabilitation Science Department, 501 Kimball Tower, Buffalo, NY 14215.
  • NO GREs REQUIRED.
  • International applicants have additional required materials as outlined in the separate section below.
  • WES transcript:  Applicants receiving a degree from a college or university located outside of the United States must submit a formal course-by-course full evaluation of all non-US transcripts from a third-party verification organization such as World Education Services (WES), which converts international transcripts to grades comparable with the U.S. system of grading.
    Passport biographical page: Submit a copy of your biographical page (with picture) from your passport.
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