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Applicants must meet requirements for admission to Columbia's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, from which they will be awarded the PhD degree upon successful completion of study. Applications will be reviewed initially by the Department of Sociomedical Sciences' doctoral committee and then independently by the graduate department of their disciplinary choice (e.g., anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology).

Only applicants acceptable to both departments will be considered for the Predoctoral Fellowship program. Prior experience in either public health or social sciences (or both) is preferred, but is not required. Students with a master’s degree in public health or a social science discipline may apply for advanced standing equivalent to up to a year of course work.

In selecting the fellows, the Department of Sociomedical Sciences will consider performance in undergraduate and/or graduate courses; standardized exam performance (Graduate Record Examination scores taken within the previous five years); letters of recommendation; research or published papers; fit with departmental areas of scientific strength; and other relevant experience. In their personal statement, applicants should clearly state their interest in gender and sexuality and briefly outline a prospective area of research for their doctoral dissertation.