The PhD program provides students with the latest and most innovative tools to advance global health solutions that are critical for decision-making and priority setting. PhD candidates will have the opportunity to work in one of the true global health capitals – where innovators in research, funding, and delivery work side by side to improve population health.

If you would like more information about the Global Health: Implementation Science program, you can reach out to us at ghphd@uw.edu.  

If you have questions regarding the Global Health: Metrics program, please contact healthms@uw.edu. 

We have only one admissions cycle, with a midnight December 1 deadline. Please do not apply until September 1 or later, as materials and procedures change each year. All materials, including test scores, are expected to be submitted by the deadline. Please plan ahead for this.  

The GRE is not required, accepted, or considered. All students must meet the language proficiency requirements defined by the Graduate School in Policy 3.2.

Yes. Applicants should track their application materials by checking their application status in the system. Once you have started or submitted a UW Graduate School application, log in to your account to check the status of your submitted application, letters of recommendation, transcripts & test scores.  

Yes. Metrics and Implementation Science are two different degree programs that are co-administered between the Department of Global Health and the Department of Health Metrics Sciences. Prospective applicants must apply to the specific area of emphasis that they wish to pursue.  

The PhD in Implementation Science does not offer application fee waivers.  Please see the University of Washington Graduate School website for further information on how application fee waivers work: Application Fee Waivers – UW Graduate School

The program begins in fall quarter. Because the coursework is sequential in nature, students cannot begin in winter or spring quarters.

Yes, applicants will be contacted if placed on a waitlist.

No, we do not permit deferrals.