PhD in Rural Health Sciences

Learn how to create solutions for rural communities

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Designed for busy, working adults, Mercer’s PhD in Rural Health Sciences is a four-year blended program that combines online evening classes with occasional Saturday sessions on the Macon campus.

You’ll learn from faculty across a range of disciplines while developing the research, leadership and public health expertise needed to improve health outcomes in rural communities and pursue leadership, research or university-level teaching positions.

Take the next step toward improving rural health.

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Program Curriculum

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Research & Funding Opportunities

Eligible students may receive tuition support and paid research experience through the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities, researching ways to improve health care access across rural Georgia.

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