Ph.D. in Public Health - Global Communicable Disease & Vector Biology
University of South Florida · Tampa, Florida, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Top-20 ranked College of Public Health doctorate exploring mosquito transmission vectors of Zika and malaria, neglected tropical parasitic infections, vaccine policy trials, and global health surveillance.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- College of Public Health Doctoral Fellowships $30,000/year plus complete tuition coverage
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $30
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Master's degree (MPH or MSPH) with GPA 3.3+; quantitative and life science coursework
- English Language
- TOEFL 85+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of public health research objectives
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three academic references
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of South Florida's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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