The Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management is an academic degree emphasizing the in-depth expertise necessary for a research career. It emphasizes the integration of theory and research in a focused substantive area (cognate). This includes classroom instruction; non-credit seminars; independent study; research projects; academic apprenticeships; and interaction with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals within and outside the UCLA campus.
 

Career Outcomes

Many graduates of the program pursue research and teaching careers in healthcare management and health policy analysis.

Examples of positions held by graduates include:

1. Tenure-Track Faculty
2. Researcher
3. Research Director