Berkeley's Health Services and Policy Analysis Ph.D. program has given me a unique opportunity to pursue public health in an interdisciplinary setting. My education and research has benefited through taking courses and connecting with faculty in departments across the University, including political science and public policy.AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Health Services & Policy Analysis: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Overview
Health services research is a scientific field of inquiry that examines the structures, functions, and outcomes of health services delivered to individuals and populations. It involves investigation into all service sectors that affect health, not just the medical care system, and its purview is global. Students have access to all of the social science disciplines and professional schools at the UC Berkeley, in addition to the core resources provided by the School of Public Health. Students select a major area of concentration from among health economics, organizations, or politics/policy while receiving exposure to all three areas. Students also receive a thorough grounding in research methods and the applications of these methods to the analysis of health policy issues.
Curriculum & Requirements
The Ph.D. program in Health Services and Policy Analysis is full time and has a residency requirement; it takes 4-5 years to complete. The coursework focuses on social sciences including economics, organizations, political science, and research methods and design. Classes are taken in various schools and departments across the Berkeley campus.
There is a specialty field (comprehensive) exam at the end of the second year, a research methods paper, and a dissertation requirement in order to complete the program and obtain the Ph.D.
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics:
- Admission Ratio: 18% (8/44)
- Average GPA of admitted applicants: 3.52
- Average GRE scores of admitted applicants:
Verbal - 680, 91%; Quantitative - 710, 74%
What we look for in competitive applicants:
Applicants should have an M.P.H. or related social science degree plus research experience in a related area.
- Common undergraduate majors for admitted applicants: Social sciences, epidemiology, public health
- Common work experience for admitted applicants: Research experience.
Employment Opportunities:
Graduates will be prepared for careers in academia and research.
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