PhD in Allied Health and Social Care

Allied Health and Social Care is a January 2027, April, September 2026 PhD program taught at Wheaton College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4–6 years) options.

Allied Health and Social Care at Wheaton College offers MPhil and PhD research degrees. Students study a research specialty and produce published research that makes a substantial contribution to knowledge in their field. Research interests are supported across multiple areas, including circulatory health, biomedical technology, drug discovery, medical engineering, molecular diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, health services research, access to healthcare, evidence synthesis, health economy, innovation and delivery, paramedicine research, public health, systems innovations, and clinical trials.

The programmes are available as full-time or part-time research. Completion times are listed for MPhil and for different PhD routes, including PhD via progression from MPhil and PhD study without that progression period. Study includes professional training workshops such as scientific writing and publishing, research methods, subject updates, and conference presentation. Supervision includes a specialist team that can include clinicians, and supervisors meet regularly for advice, guidance, and support with thesis writing.

Modules

• Anglia Ruskin Centre for Circulatory Health
• Biomedical Technology Research Centre
• Drug Discovery Group
• Medical Engineering Research Group*
• Medical Device and Technology Research Group
• Molecular Diagnostics Research Unit
• Pharmaceutical Research Group
• Centre for Health Services Research
• Access to Healthcare
• Evidence Synthesis
• Health Economy
• Innovation and Delivery

The minimum requirements for admission in Allied Health and Social Care at Wheaton College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Wheaton College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Wheaton College as pre-requiste for admission in Allied Health and Social Care.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

MPhil or PhD with progression from MPhil: You’ll need a Bachelor degree or equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.

PhD: You’ll need a Master degree or equivalent in a related subject area.

• Please note we consider candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil in the first instance. If you want to be considered for direct entry to the PhD route then this can be discussed at interview if you are shortlisted. Please note you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this request.
• Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
• Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information.
• You’ll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/school-of-allied-health

If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test).

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.