Admission
Admission Criteria
The criteria for admission into the PhD in Health Services Research are the same as that for the Health Services Concentration and include:
1. A completed master's degree from a program that is accredited by an appropriate specialized accrediting agency or from an institution of either higher education that is regionally or nationally accredited.Degrees such as M.D., J.D. and D.D.S. are also acceptable.
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) overall for the master's degree.
3. Acceptable overall total score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
4. TOEFL score of at least 550 (233 for online version)
5. Three letters of reference from sources capable of commenting on the applicant's readiness and commitment for doctoral studies.At least one of these letters must be from an academic source and one from a professional source.
6. Prerequisite courses are necessary for students who do not have graduate preparation in basic statistics, research design and health management or administration. Prerequisite courses in health delivery systems and community health may be required for students without academic preparation or experience in these areas.
Applications for admission are reviewed by the PhD in Health Services Research admissions committee which includes the Graduate Program Director.
Admission Process
Applications may be obtained from the Office Of Admissions, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 23529-0050, (757) 683-3607 or by calling the toll free number 1-800-348-7992 or by the website
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November 1 |
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Forms
In order to progress through the program, students will complete a series of processes that will require forms to be submitted. The following forms are examples:
Result of Ph.D. Examination Or Requirement (Form 10)
Thesis/Dissertation Delivery (Form 11)
Ph.D. Advisory Committee (Form 13)
Request For Change In Ph.D. Advisory Committee (Form 14)
Request For Permission To Take The Ph.D. Candidacy Examination/Dissertation Defense (Form 15)
Ph.D. Dissertation Committee (Form 16)
Request For Change In Ph.D. Dissertation Committee (Form 17)
Ph.D. Examination Committee (Form 26)
Leave of Absence from Doctoral Program (Form 27)
1 -Hour ABD Notification For Graduate Assistants (Form 28)
Request to waive Maximum Transfer 12 Credit hours (Form 30)
Exception to Time Limits Allowed to Complete Degree (Form 31)
Graduate Application for Graduation
For more information on the Ph.D. program contact Dr. George Maihefer, Health Services Research Ph.D. Program, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0286.
Dr. George Maihafer
Telephone: 683-4519
Fax: 683-4410
email: gmaihafe@odu.edu