About the Program
The Ph.D. in Global Infectious Disease provides students a unique combination of training that brings together science, health, technology, modeling, social sciences, economics, and governance. While specializing in particular areas, students also will learn about the multitude of ways to approach different aspects of infection prevention and control, including life science research, mathematical modeling of outbreaks, economic impacts of pandemics, and diplomacy to advance health outcomes.
The M.S. in Global Infectious Disease teaches students the reality that combating infectious diseases, one of the top problems facing populations around the world, requires a range of tools, including: effective therapeutics, advanced computational modeling for surveilling disease transmission, and public policies focused on improving health. Students are dedicated to finding solutions to improve country-level and global approaches to infectious disease threats.
This program is eligible to complete as a dual degree: M.D./M.S.
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Program Contact: Kathryn Baartmans – glid@georgetown.edu
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Degrees Offered
- Ph.D.
- M.S.
- M.D./M.S.
Accelerated degree (Georgetown students only)
- B.S./M.S.
Admissions Requirements
For general graduate admissions requirements, visit the Office of Graduate Admission’s Application Information page. Review the program’s website for additional information on program application requirements.
- Application Form
- Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Statement of Purpose
- Statement on Diversity, Personal Background & Contributions (optional)
- Transcripts: Applicants are required to upload to the application system copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Visit the Office of Graduate Admission’s Application Information page for additional details and FAQs.
- Resume/CV
- Official Recommendation (3)
- GRE Score (optional)
- TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
- TOEFL = 80 (minimum)
- IELTS = 7.0 (minimum)
Application Deadlines
Fall
- December 1 (Ph.D. deadline)
- January 15 (priority)
- April 1 (final)
Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of coursework, a qualifying and comprehensive exams, a teaching requirement, and a completed and defended dissertation.
The M.S. degree requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of coursework, including a 2-credit Capstone Project.