For more information about the program and the application process, visit our program page.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All PhD applicants must submit a completed application through SOPHAS.

For additional information about application materials, please visit the School of Public Health’s How to Apply page. The final deadline is December 1st.  

Candidates for admission to the PhD program will be invited to the department for interviews. Travel expenses will be paid by the department.

If you have other inquiries, please contact bsph.bmb@jhu.edu.

Vivien Thomas PhD Scholars

The Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI) is an endowed fellowship program at Johns Hopkins for PhD students in STEM fields. It provides full tuition, stipend, and benefits while also providing targeted mentoring, networking, community, and professional development opportunities. Students who have attended a historically Black college and university (HBCU) or other minority serving institution (MSI) for undergraduate study are eligible to apply. To be considered for the VTSI, you will need to submit a SOPHAS application, VTSI supplementary materials, and all supporting documents (letters, transcripts, and test scores) by December 1, 2022. VTSI applicants are eligible for an application fee waiver, but the fee waiver must be requested by November 15, 2022 and prior to submission of the SOPHAS application.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

All PhD students receive full financial support that covers tuition, fees, medical insurance and a stipend for living expenses. PhD students are required to serve as a teaching assistant for at least one term, in either their 2nd or 3rd year.