Our doctoral programs are designed to produce graduates capable of independent research or scholarship in their chosen field. They will have a thorough understanding of a substantial body of knowledge that is at the forefront of their discipline. They will be able to conceptualize, design and implement research for the generation of new knowledge at their forefront of their discipline and produce original research or scholarship, in the form of a thesis.

The Clinical Epidemiology PhD program prepares graduates in advanced health research concepts and methods applied to issues in clinical and health care contexts.

The Community Health PhD program prepares graduates in advanced health research concepts and methods applied to population health, with a focus on quantitative or qualitative methodologies, applied policy and practice research, or social justice and health equity.

Each student’s program of study is determined by their supervisory committee, and takes into account prior academic and professional experience and further areas for development of knowledge, methods and professional attributes.

The PhD program is expected to be completed in four years (full time), and must be completed within seven years. It may be pursued part-time. Students must secure a faculty supervisor, with confirmation of funding sufficient to support a stipend for four years, either from an individual award or supervisor’s research funds, if applying to study full time.