Epidemiology (EPID)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Public Health
Abstract
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers a Ph.D. program in Epidemiology. Students in the Ph.D. program in Epidemiology master core knowledge in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods related to the design, implementation and evaluation of public health studies surrounding psychosocial, behavioral, biological, and cultural factors.
Our students have full access to faculty who will guide them through all phases of the program to ensure their educational goals are met. Our Washington, DC area location provides unparalleled opportunities for research experiences in public health, including placements at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., National Institutes of Health, National Center for Health Statistics), Children’s National Medical Center, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and many other national, state, and local health agencies.
Contact
Jamie Trevitt, Ph.D.,MPP
Associate Clinical Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Email: jtrevitt@umd.edu
Website: sph.umd.edu/epib
Courses: EPIB SPHL
Relationships: Biostatistics (BIOS) Epidemiology (EPDM)
The PhD in Epidemiology program has a two-part application process. Applicants must submit the SOPHAS application (sophas.cas.myliaison.com), the centralized application service for schools and programs of public health, and the UMD Supplemental application. Both applications must be submitted, complete with all required documents and verified by the scheduled deadline. Applications will be reviewed once both the SOPHAS and UMD Supplemental applications are complete.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- A Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- Transcripts from all previous coursework
- English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE) (international applicants)
- Statement of purpose and objectives
- Response to personal experiences question(s)
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- SOPHAS application and UMD Supplemental application
- A master's degree in public health or a related field
- Statement of purpose, including career and educational goals, professional experience, and research interests. Applicants must identify the faculty member(s) with whom they wish to work, provide justification for that interest, and contact the relevant faculty member(s) prior to submitting an application.
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample (e.g., published manuscript, master's thesis, or research paper). If the submitted manuscript is not sole- or first-authored, applicants must describe their specific contributions to the work.
- Demonstrated fit between the applicant's goals, research interests, and program competencies and faculty expertise
- Official GRE scores are optional but recommended. If submitting, scores must have been taken within the past five years and should be reported to SOPHAS (ETS code: 0485).
Note for applicants with foreign credentials:
- The SOPHAS application requires that applicants submit a WES credential evaluation
- The UMD supplemental application requires the upload of unofficial transcripts issued in the original language with a literal English translation. Visit the Graduate School website for additional information
- Evidence of English Language proficiency is required if the applicant does not hold a degree from a U.S. institution or from one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School website
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Language scores must be submitted both to SOPHAS and the UMD supplemental application
For detailed instructions on how to apply, please visit the School of Public Health Website: sph.umd.edu/graduate-application-process
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline |
|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | |
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 8, 2027 (final) |
| International Applicants | |
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | January 8, 2027 (final) |
RESOURCES AND LINKS
Program website: sph.umd.edu/phd-epidemiology
Application Process: sph.umd.edu/graduate-application-process
Admissions FAQ: sph.umd.edu/graduate-application-faqs
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics faculty includes individuals with multi-faceted interests in both epidemiology and biostatistics. Our faculty have research interests and expertise in the epidemiology of infectious disease and chronic disease with particular focus in the areas of HIV/STIs, cancer, health disparities, cardiovascular disease, obesity/physical activity, and sexual and reproductive health. Additional areas of specialization include social and behavioral determinants of health, aging, cultural competency, and community-based interventions. Biostatistics faculty apply statistical techniques including survival and longitudinal analysis, computational statistics, statistical analysis of genomic and proteomic data, machine learning, neuroimaging statistics, (network) meta-analysis, missing data analysis, Bayesian hierarchical methods, and bioinformatics to analyze and interpret health data.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter-Pokras | Olivia | Full | B.S., Tulane University; M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health | Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology Professor Emeritus, Biostatistics |
| Dallal | Cher | Full | B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1998; M.P.H., Yale University School of Public Health, 2002; M.S., University of Southern California, 2005; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, 2009 | Associate Professor, Epidemiology Associate Professor, Biostatistics |
| Dyer | Typhanye | Full | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1995; M.P.H., California State University, Long Beach, 2002; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2009 | Associate Professor, Epidemiology Associate Professor, Biostatistics |
| He | Xin | Full | B.S., Peking University, 2003; B.A., Peking University, 2003; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2007 | Associate Professor, Epidemiology Associate Professor, Biostatistics Graduate Director, Epidemiology Graduate Director, Biostatistics |
| Kleinman | Dushanka | Full | B.S., University of Wisconsin; D.D.S., University of Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry; M.Sc.D., Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine | Professor, Epidemiology Professor, Biostatistics |
| Lee | Mei-Ling | Full | B.S., National Taiwan University, 1975; M.S., National Tsing Hua University, 1977; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1978; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1980 | Professor, Epidemiology Professor, Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Scientific Computation Professor, Biostatistics |
| Liu | Hongjie | Full | B.M., Shanghai Medical University, 1993; M.S., UCLA School of Public Health, 1998; Ph.D., UCLA School of Public Health, 2002 | Chair, Epidemiology Chair, Biostatistics Professor, Epidemiology Professor, Biostatistics |
| Lushniak | Boris | Full | B.S., Northwestern University, 1981; M.D., Northwestern University, 1983; M.P.H., Harvard University, 1984 | Professor, Epidemiology Professor, Biostatistics |
| Ma | Tianzhou | Full | B.S., University of Toronto, 2010; M.S., Yale University, 2013; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2018 | Assistant Professor, Epidemiology Assistant Professor, Biostatistics |
| Nguyen | Quynh | Full | B.A., Stanford University, 2005; M.S.P.H., UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, 2009; Ph.D., UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, 2011 | Associate Professor, Epidemiology Associate Professor, Biostatistics |
| Trevitt | Jamie Lynne | Graduate Teaching | M.P.P., Georgetown University, 2006; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2010 | Assistant Clinical Professor, Epidemiology |