The Indigenous Health Ph.D. program is the first of its kind in the world, in which
students will gain skills and knowledge from our programfaculty who combine for nearly 100 years of Indigenous Health experience.
The Ph.D. is accredited through the University of North Dakota’s regional accreditation
by the Higher Learning Commission.
Our program will prepare you for careers as a health researcher, health program evaluator,
health policy analyst, university or tribal college faculty, tribal health director,
health program administrator, Indigenous health consultant, nonprofit administrator,
public health officer, among others.
We anticipate an average of 12 students to matriculate into the Indigenous Health
Ph.D. program each summer.
Yes, graduate students can complete the program part-time. Students will have a maximum
of seven years to complete the Indigenous Health Ph.D.
The curriculum is available online using live, interactive video. Lectures are given
in a synchronous format. We have two one-week campus visits required.
Courses are primarily offered in the evening (e.g., 5:30-8:30 pm CST).
Yes, a student may transfer Ph.D.-level coursework towards the Ph.D. Requests will
be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. All course syllabi are required for review.
Students apply to and are admitted to the Ph.D. program for summer semester starts annually.
Full-time students may complete the degree in three years.
Students will select either the Applied Track or Academic Track by end of fall semester of their first year. Students will work with their faculty
advisors to inform their decision.
Yes, a limited number of graduate teaching and research assistantships are available.
The priority deadline for the 2025 application cycle is December 1, 2024. The final
deadline is February 1, 2025.
In addition to the Master's degree requirement, applicants must have completed three-credit
graduate-level courses in both epidemiology and biostatistics within the past 5 years
with a grade of "B" or better. General admission requirements can be found here.
Preference for admission will be given to applicants with at least one year of Indigenous
health-related work, internship, or educational work experience either paid or unpaid.
The following documents are required to be considered a complete applicant:
Three letters of recommendation
A curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Indigenous research statement
Writing sample
Official transcripts sent to the UND School of Graduate Studies.
All supporting documents are due by the application deadline. Further information
can be found here, or you can contact the School of Graduate Studies at und.gradschooladmissions@UND.edu with further questions.
The GRE is not required for admission.
Yes, international students are welcome to apply. All non-native speakers of English must meet the School of Graduate Studies requirements
regarding fluency in written and spoken English. The program is not offered on campus
so students would not be eligible for a student visa. Please refer to the School of
Graduate Studies website.
Applicants who apply by the February 1 deadline, can expect to receive a decision
no later than March 15, 2025.
Laptop or Desktop computer capable of running and staying up to date with the latest
versions of Windows or MacOS as they are released.
High speed, reliable internet connection capable of supporting online live class
sessions and for taking exams and quizzes.
Yes, students can request to move their admission to the next academic year. All requests
are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
