Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy and Management

Dig into an area of public health that fascinates or inspires you. Hone your research, teaching, and management skills. Take your career in public health to purposeful new places with a PhD in health policy and management from UMass Amherst.Designed to prepare you for teaching and research positions in academic institutions and leadership positions in health-related agencies, our program offers both major and minor areas of concentration. The minor area may be content or methods related, in areas such as biostatistics, computational methods, epidemiology, maternal and child health, health economics, and community health education. You’ll apply our pioneering use of multimodality methods in your research, from digital storytelling to participatory action research.

Transcripts: Successful applicants typically earn at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in their baccalaureate degree. No specific undergraduate courses are required for admission, although some familiarity with social scientific theories is helpful.Personal statement/Essays: Applicants’ personal statement (MS & MPH) or responses to essay questions (PhD) are evaluated to assess not just their academic maturity and performance in the classroom, but also prior engagement with research projects and service to their community.Letters of recommendation: minimum of twoRésumé/CVNOTE: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.Preference will be given to applicants with an advanced professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM) or other graduate degree, or applicants who have two or more years' work experience in the field of public health.