The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), one of the first offered in the Western United States, is an innovative approach to healthcare research and responds to the growing demand from federal funding agencies to have an interdisciplinary research approach to complex healthcare problems. The emerging demand for an interdisciplinary approach requires the development of team science, which refers to conceptual and methodological strategies of collaborative research inquiry that will keep pace with the ever-changing global healthcare milieu.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is to advance the science and practice of healthcare for society through the development of individuals with expertise in interdisciplinary research and scientific knowledge translation, built on strong backgrounds in basic sciences and health.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program is to produce independent and innovative researchers who will lead interdisciplinary research collaborations. These researchers exhibit expertise in specialized areas of health sciences, and whose experience will lead them to become expert translational researchers, educators, and communicators of research findings.
Available Options
Post Bachelor's Track
Post Master's Track
Learning Outcomes
Research
Independently produce sound translational research by generating innovative research questions, casting appropriate designs, implementing study protocols, analyzing data, and critiquing the results in written form.
Interdisciplinary
Demonstrate a sound understanding of how to conduct research in an interdisciplinary environment.
Expertise
Disseminate translational research findings orally and critique the scientific literature in area of specialty with sufficient depth to be considered an expert.
Career Possibilities
A Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences prepares the next generation of leaders, educators, and scholars/researchers within the health care industry.
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Expected August 2025
Start date
September 2025
School of Integrated Health Sciences
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.,
LAS VEGAS,
Nevada,
89154, United States
GPA requirements: - Undergraduates: An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher - Graduates: An overall graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
Applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent in a related field (e.g., biology, engineering, kinesiology/exercise science, nutrition, health physics, medical physics, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy) at the Master's or first-professional clinical doctoral level.
Applicants with Bachelor degrees may be admitted to the program but are required to take an additional 30 credits of elective, degree-appropriate coursework.
English Proficiency:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74; (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213; (Internet-based) Minimum score - 80
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score: 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score: 105
Michigan Test of English Language Placement (MTELP): Minimum score: 85
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum score: 65
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UNLV provides quality education with outstanding faculty, and its innovative teaching methods ensure students are at the cutting edge of their field.