Admissions Deadline
Applications are accepted every two years, starting in September of an odd year, with an application deadline of Dec. 1. The Fall 2028 cohort application opens in September 2027 and closes on Dec. 1, 2027
Admission Requirements
Graduates with PharmD, MD, MPH, and master’s or bachelor’s degrees in economics, statistics, computer science, mathematics and other related fields are invited to apply for this PhD program.
The Department’s Graduate Review Committee for the PhD program considers applications based on the following conditions:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score
The Health Economics program requires applicants to submit GRE scores. There is no set minimum score required for admission, and GRE scores are considered in conjunction with all other parts of the application.
Overall Grade Point Average (GPA)
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0) is required. Special attention may be given to the grades achieved most recently in courses relevant to the program (e.g., statistics, economic analysis, health economics and quantitative analysis).
Letters of Recommendation
Three reference letters from faculty or supervisors knowledgeable of the applicant’s academic performance and intellectual capability are required. These letters should provide a thorough assessment of the applicant’s experience in research, motivation and potential development capacity and creativity as an academic scholar.
English-Language Proficiency Test Scores for International Applicants
The minimum TOEFL score is 100 for the internet-based test (IBT) or an IELTS score of 7, with at least 6 on each band. Higher scores are given priority for consideration of teaching and research assistantship should funds for this form of financial support become available.
Financial Aid
A limited number of fellowships and other special financial aid awards are available, on a competitive basis, to applicants who apply by December 1. Students applying for standard financial-aid packages (teaching assistantships, tuition remission, living stipends) must apply by January 15 (11:59:59 pm Pacific Time). Teaching and research assistantship appointments provide a stipend plus full remission of tuition fees at 12 credits per semester. Other limited sources of support, including department research funds, may be available depending upon external grants awarded.
All financial awards are granted to excellent candidates based on competitive academic records.
