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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Translational Health Sciences

USA

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What will I learn?

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.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (54 credit hours)

Tuition fees
Total fee: USD $77,250

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

Start date

Expected August 2025

Venue

Virginia Science and Technology Campus (VSTC)

Innovation Hall,

45085 University Drive,

ASHBURN,

Virginia,

20147, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

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About George Washington University

With a history dating back to 1821, the university is internationally-recognized and ranks among the world’s top 200 universities.

  • Home to over 27,000 students from over 130 countries
  • Excellent graduate employment & outcomes
  • Offers students 12,000 internship opportunities
  • An extensive global alumni network of 290,000

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