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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Biological Sciences in Public Health

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Cambridge campus — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Study Level
Doctorate / PhD · Doctoral / PhD
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
September 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 59,048
Application Fee
USD 105
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

See more information on the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website here: https://gsas.harvard.edu/program/biological-sciences-public-health Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Sciences in Public Health at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is one of the programs in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences, which facilitates collaboration and cross-disciplinary research. The program is built on three unique core pillars: biological research with a focus on understanding, preventing, and treating human diseases affecting large populations emphasis on laboratory sciences using biochemical, cell biology, molecular, genetic, and computational approaches to delineating disease mechanisms state-of-the-art research facilities within the vibrant intellectual community of the Harvard Longwood Campus. Students choose from three major areas of investigation: metabolic basis of health and diseases in which they study the control of cellular and systemic metabolism immunology and infectious diseases in which they conduct laboratory research focused on infectious and immune-mediated diseases environmental health in which they investigate basic pathogenic mechanisms, adaptive stress responses, and other biological impacts of environmental exposures on human health and disease. Examples of student projects include understanding the effect of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genetic and phenotypic diversity, defining how the liver responds to fasting and feeding using genetic mouse models, and understanding how pulmonary airway epithelial cells communicate through extracellular vesicles. Graduates have gone into academia at institutions like Harvard Medical School, University of Pennsylvania, and Dartmouth College. Others have secured positions in industry with companies like McKinsey & Company, Pfizer, and Novartis. Students in the Biological Sciences in Public Health (BPH) program are enrolled in and receive a PhD from the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences even though they may work primarily with Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health faculty on Harvard’s Longwood Medical Campus. BPH is also one of the graduate programs in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences.
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Credential
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 59,048
Application fee
USD 105
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline
1 December 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Cambridge campus

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 350

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
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About the Institution

Visit the official Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website here: https://gsas.harvard.edu/ The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences connects the work of its most groundbreaking students, faculty, and alumni with Harvard's long tradition of excellence. Its mission is to identify and attract the most promising students, forming a dynamic and diverse community, and to shape them into visionary scholars, innovative educators, and creative leaders. In doing so, the School aims to provide global leadership and innovation in graduate education. In 1872, Harvard...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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