Overview

Institute for Public Health Genetics / Institute for Public Health Genetics is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Public health genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public health genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Genetic epidemiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

21

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular Epidemiology; Evolutionary Genetics; Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications; Population Genetics; Genomic and Precision Medicine
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Health Sciences Building, H690F
Box 357660
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Contact Dr. Bruce S. Weir
Director of the Institute for Public Health Genetics
Email: bsweir@uw.edu
Phone: 206-221-7947

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