Overview

As part of the largest urban university in Georgia, located in the heart of Atlanta, students will have access to and collaborate with some of the finest healthcare facilities in the country.

Exceptional learning opportunities await each student as they receive mentorship from elite faculty members to conduct state-of-the-art research projects to contribute to the scientific fields.

Careers

Our Ph.D. students in Health Sciences at Georgia State University are trained to conduct innovative healthcare-related research, educate future healthcare professionals, and lead the delivery of health services in an interdisciplinary fashion, shaping future clinical practice.

They graduate ready for careers as researchers and educators at major research institutions and state-level universities, teaching the next generation of undergraduate and master’s level health professions students, an essential part of the solution in reducing the critical shortage of health care professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics
Health Sciences Seminar
Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare
Trends Affecting Health Policy
Healthcare Law and Ethics for the Health Professional
Survey Research, Sampling Principles and Questionnaire Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 187 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements:

GPA: 3.0 and above
official transcripts
goal statement and area of research interest
three reference letters from individuals (for example, supervisors, former instructors, professional mentors) who can speak to the applicant’s research ability and interest
resume/curriculum vitae
interview with faculty
applicants are strongly encouraged to identify their potential advisor prior to sending their application

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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