Study Health Outcomes Research, Ph.D. at Saint Louis University – Globally Recruit in the USA, School of Medicine

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

The health outcomes research concentration focuses on research about the design and evaluation of services, medications, devices and diagnostics that optimize health outcomes. SLUCOR areas of research: Health Data Science, Cardiology, Diabetes, Health care quality. SLU's public health Ph.D. program requires 72 credits. Students take 42 credits of coursework to train in their research concentration area, 18 credits of doctoral courses and 12 credits of dissertation research. Students may apply some of their master's degree coursework toward advanced standing (no more than 24 hours of advanced standing). The faculty mentor and doctoral director review prior coursework to ensure competencies at both doctoral and concentration core areas. The program requires a total of 48 credits for completion 36 credits of coursework and 12 dissertation credits. Additionally, students must pass a written comprehensive exam, an oral examination/proposal of the dissertation and a public presentation and defense of the dissertation.Duration - 3 YrsCredits - 48

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$17,400.00 per year

Books and Supplies-1,420

Start date

January 2028

Venue

SLU, Main Campus

One North Grand Blvd,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63103, Midwest, United States

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$17,400.00 per year

Books and Supplies-1,420

Start date

January 2027

Venue

SLU, Main Campus

One North Grand Blvd,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63103, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

pStudents must meet the admission requirements and be admitted into both degree programs according to the processes of each of the participating academic units to pursue a dual-degree program.ppIndividuals may apply to the M.P.H. degree program concurrently with application to or following their admission to the Doisy College of Health Sciences; however, admission to the dual-degree program is contingent upon admission to both the M.P.H. and the M.M.S. degree programs.ppEnglish Language Proficiency RequirementsppTo ensure a successful academic experience at Saint Louis University, we require international applicants to demonstrate they are proficient in the English language by submitting scores from any one of the following standardized tests:pp.5; Internet-based ; Paper-based ; ; .p

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