Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Health

The PhD program in Environmental Health at Boston University School of Public Health provides students with specialized training and research experience in environmental epidemiology, exposure science, spatial epidemiology/GIS, climate and health, risk assessment, and toxicology, with an emphasis on environmental justice and community-engaged work. The program prepares graduates for careers in advanced research, teaching, policy, and leadership, and has been designed to ensure that students receive the training, research experience, resources, and support necessary to be successful. The average time to degree completion is 4.6 years.

Our program is one of a small number of academic units nationally that specializes in investigating exposure-related health outcomes in community settings. Faculty are engaged with policy makers, community organizations, and vulnerable populations, working across numerous countries and domestically at the national, state, and local levels. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing trainees with research opportunities that are consistent with a student's research interests and that draw from our department's experience conducting rigorous, innovative, and socially engaged research. We are also committed to providing inclusive educational experiences for students from a range of backgrounds, and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion both within our department and across the field of environmental health. Please see the website for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for more information on our ongoing activities.

Applicants must submit official transcripts for all registered coursework from each college or university attended. The SOPHAS Official Transcript Request Form must be included with each transcript.
Three letters of recommendation are required as evidence of academic skills and interest.
A personal statement is intended to give an applicant the opportunity to submit a narrative describing past education and experience(s),
TOEFL ibt - 100 or higher, TOEFL pbt - 600 or higher, IELTS – Academic Exam Only - 7.0 (total band score)