Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 84 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; apply before December 2026
Overview
The PhD in Epidemiology program from University of Hawaii at Manoa requires a minimum of 42 credits for students who have an MPH or MS degree with a concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics.
Students without this academic background will be required to complete seven core prerequisite courses in public health, epidemiology and biostatistics. This PhD program includes 23 credits of required coursework plus 19 credits of elective coursework.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Epidemiology
- Biology
- Health Science
- Medicine
- Public Health
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT score: 61
Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed Graduate Admissions Application
- A completed Public Health application (available as a download on the Admissions page)
- Statement of Objectives
- Three (3) letters of recommendation, including the letter of recommendation form (form available as a download on the Admissions page)
- $100 application fee
- A transcript from each post-secondary institution attended
- Official Graduate Record Examination (General Test) scores
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 47,857 AUD / year (≈ 33,648 USD / year); applies to non-residents
- Out-of-State: 47,857 AUD / year (≈ 33,648 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 22,187 AUD / year (≈ 15,600 USD / year)
Living costs
Honolulu, United States: 2,333–3,556 AUD / month. Living costs include total monthly expenses covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.