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Overview
University of Pittsburgh / Department of Epidemiology is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Epidemiology
Master of Science (MS)
Epidemiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Epidemiology
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Theory and research methods
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, DAT, or MCAT
Internship and essay (for MPH); comprehensive exam and thesis (for MS)
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, DAT, or MCAT
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Practicum (for Dr PH)
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
416
Applied
193
Accepted
47
Enrolled
Applying
135
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
April 15th
March 15th
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test, DAT, or MCAT
Master's Degree Requirements
3 credits each of course work in human biology and algebra or higher mathematics, 6 in behavioral science (MPH)
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test, DAT, or MCAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements
3 credits of course work in biology and math
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Types of financial support available
Student Body
107
Total Graduate Students
28%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
4.67%
Black or African American
1.87%
White or Caucasian
54%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4.67%
Unknown
3.74%
Gender
Male (24%)
Female (75%)
Faculty
43
Total faculty
Male (15)
Female (28)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Cardiovascular and diabetes epidemiology; clinical trials and methods; molecular and genetic epidemiology; aging epidemiology; women's health epidemiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
24,888,103
Location & Contact
Address
130 DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 United States
Contact
Dr. Anne B. Newman Chair Email: newmana@edc.pitt.edu Phone: 412-624-3056 Fax: 412-624-3737
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