Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology - Cancer Epidemiology

The doctoral program in Epidemiology is anchored in public health and population research and analysis. Students approach research using epidemiologic methods to understand complex human health problems. The PhD requires two years of coursework followed by two (or more) years of research. Students are required to complete a teaching training curriculum and serve as a teaching assistant for methods and topical courses. Additionally, students must complete a written comprehensive exam, a practice oral exam, a preliminary exam, multiple oral and poster presentations, and a final dissertation including presentation and defense.
This is an exciting time in the field of Cancer Epidemiology as technological advancements have led to more precise measurements of exposures, the creation of large more complex databases, and the development of new analytic methods. The Cancer Epidemiology faculty at Johns Hopkins conduct a wide range of public health research that covers the entire cancer continuum including cancer etiology, early detection, cancer prevention, control, surveillance, survivorship and disparities of a number of cancers. There is a strong emphasis on translational epidemiology and team science, both within Johns Hopkins (including collaboration with investigators at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center) and other institutes as well as nationally and internationally. Many of the faculty are also involved in large international consortia efforts and have access to a variety of data.

All programs require the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree.

All supporting documents (letters of recommendation, transcripts and/or credential evaluations, letters or recommendation, and test scores) must be official. Official documents are sent directly from one organizational authority to another. Documents and letters of recommendation that have been in the possession of the applicant or another person are not official.

The Bloomberg School requires official academic records, transcripts, or mark sheets from ALL colleges, universities, graduate, or professional schools attended. Even if grades and credits from one institution appear on your home institution's transcript, we require the transcript from the school where the credits originated.

IELTS - 7, TOEFL IBT- 100, PBT- 600, PTE Academic - 68