OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy in Tropical Medicine (Tulane University School of Public Health at LAICU)
Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities · Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Pioneering doctoral program in vector-borne diseases, parasitology, malaria transmission-blocking vaccines, arboviral genetics, and Chagas disease ecology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Tulane Tropical Medicine Fellowship: Full tuition waiver plus $34,000 annual research fellowship stipend
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully funded PhD)
- Application Fee
- $75
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.3+ undergraduate/master's GPA in biological sciences or public health
- English Language
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose detailing tropical field experience, scientific CV, transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of academic recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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