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Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA

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USD 26658

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 95

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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70%

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Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), one of the first offered in the Western United States, is an innovative approach to healthcare research and responds to the growing demand from federal funding agencies to have an interdisciplinary research approach to complex healthcare problems. The emerging demand for an interdisciplinary approach requires the development of team science, which refers to conceptual and methodological strategies of collaborative research inquiry that will keep pace with the ever-changing global healthcare milieu.

Learning Outcomes

Research
Independently produce sound translational research by generating innovative research questions, casting appropriate designs, implementing study protocols, analyzing data, and critiquing the results in written form.

Interdisciplinary
Demonstrate a sound understanding of how to conduct research in an interdisciplinary environment.

Expertise
Disseminate translational research findings orally and critique the scientific literature in area of specialty with sufficient depth to be considered an expert.

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Additional Information

Program Level Doctoral Degree(Ph.D,M.D)

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, Applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent in a related field (e.g., biology, engineering, kinesiology/exercise science, nutrition, physics, health physics, medical physics, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy) at the Master’s or first-professional clinical doctoral level.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    26658

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    USD 95

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    11600 Per year

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