Overview

The Health Services and Policy Research program at Boston University engages the individual in a comprehensive, hands-on experience of health services and policy research, in which students are encouraged to link course-based projects with their own emerging research interests and their applied research apprenticeships.

Features

Students are assisted, encouraged, and expected to begin independent research projects early in their studies that may provide the basis for their subsequent dissertation work.
Students pursue a program of study that provides breadth in key theoretical bases and methodologies through required courses and the opportunity to craft an area of specialization through elective choices.

Programme Structure

What you will learn:

The required PhD courses consist of a foundational curriculum of theory, quantitative and qualitative methods, applications of health services research, and elective courses that can be used to define an area of emphasis.
The core courses cover a variety of topics including foundations of health services research, research design and methods, health economics, and organization theory.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration Public Policy View 92 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Transcripts or WES ICAP Evaluation
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
CV or Résumé
Supplemental Application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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