Overview

All students in the major complete courses in the three core areas of undergraduate public health education: health policy, global health, and epidemiology. Additional health-related courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities are selected, in consultation with faculty advisors, to align with personal interests and goals.

The Healthcare Studies program from University of Richmond enhances preparation for clinical and professional practice by examining the foundations of social medicine. Courses in health policy, healthcare in social context, and healthcare ethics complement the science courses required for admission to graduate programs in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other clinical professions.

The minor also prepares rising leaders in business and politics to navigate the intricacies of the healthcare sector.

Careers

Although most students in the Department of Health Studies share a common goal of working in some capacity within the healthcare sector, the career interests of students who major in HC&S are varied and include: public health, health policy, health administration, health economics and health law.

Pre-medical students who choose to major in Health Studies are encouraged to also major or minor in science in order to be best prepared for both the MCAT and medical school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Studies

Global Health

Epidemiology and Health Research Methods

Experimental Design and Biostatistics

Statistics for Business and Economic

Statistical Modeling

Bioethics

Ethical Decision Making - Health Care

Medicine and Health from a Global/Anthropological Perspective

Biopolitics in Medical Anthropology

Microbiology with Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Fee – $50 USD.

One essay response is required.

An official high school transcript containing grades 9-11.

Secondary School Report

One recommendation letter from a school official is required, ideally from a school counselor.

Standardized Test Scores

Because the University of Richmond is need-aware in the admission process for non-U.S. citizens/non-U.S. permanent residents, we require an International Financial Certification to be submitted prior to rendering an admission decision.

To ensure that students are prepared for our rigorous curriculum, we recommend that a student whose first language is not English submit TOEFL results.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

67840 USD / year

≈ 67840 USD / year
Out-of-State

67840 USD / year

≈ 67840 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67840 USD / year

≈ 67840 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

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