PhD in Community and Population Health Science

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Designed for researchers and professionals pursuing careers in health and policy, the thesis‑based Community and Population Health Sciences graduate programs at the University of Saskatchewan focus on understanding what drives health across communities and populations. Pursue research that examines health at both individual and population levels while addressing inequities between groups. At USask, your work contributes to research applied to communities, health systems, and health policy. The Department of Community Health and Epidemiology within the College of Medicine offers Community and Population Health Sciences MSc and PhD programs. These programs prepare students for academic careers or to work in a variety of health and policy related workplaces. Students prepare a research thesis or dissertation. Course work and seminars develop skills in community engagement, epidemiology, biostatistics, research methods, health promotion, and evaluation. These skills can be applied to various areas including population health, evaluation of health and social interventions, and health policy. MSc applicants do not need a supervisor before applying. However, having a confirmed faculty supervisor before applying is strongly recommended , as this program is highly competitive and only a few applicants without supervisors are accepted each year. Please send a brief transmittal email, CV, and copies of transcripts to a pote