Schools With Grad Programs in Medical Sociology

University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB)

• The University of Alabama is world renowned for its healthcare program, and is a leading research university. UAB is ranked among the top 15 percent of colleges and universities in the United States by the Princeton Review. The Ph.D. program in medical sociology was established in 1993 and is offered through the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The program is designed to train students in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and theoretical perspectives in medical sociology. Students are required to complete 90 credit hours, which includes coursework and dissertation research. The core curriculum includes coursework in sociological theory, research design, and social medicine.

  UAB's faculty have received numerous prestigious grants from institutions like the National Institute for Health (NIH). The medical center is nationally ranked and serves as a resource for students during the practical stage of their research.

  UAB School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  1530 3rd Avenue South
  Birmingham, Alabama 35294-1150
  205-934-4011
  uab.edu

Duke University

• Based in North Carolina, Duke University's medical sociology program is offered at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Students who enroll in the graduate program are required to complete their Ph.D. coursework and conduct independent research. The Ph.D. program provides job placement assistance to students who successfully complete the program. Graduates from the program have found employment at universities like Yale, Princeton University, and McGill University. Others have received post-doctoral awards at prestigious institutions like the National Science Foundation, the American Institute for Research, and the Solidarity Center. Core courses in medical sociology include topics like medical demography, social construction of health, and social inequality and health.

  Duke University
  Department of Sociology
  Durham, NC 27708
  919- 684-8111
  duke.edu

Brandies University

• Brandies University was founded in 1948, and was elected to membership by the American Association of Universities, a prestigious organization that grants membership to only the best universities nationwide. The medical sociology program is highly selective and provides training at the master's and Ph.D. levels. Students will be trained to conduct a sociological analysis of health and illness, and have the option to customize their area of specialization by enrolling in the joint Ph.D. program with the schools of social policy and health policy.

  Brandies University
  415 South Street
  M.S. 071
  Waltham, MA 02453-2728
  781-736-2631
  brandeis.edu