Population Studies and Training Center

Predoctoral Opportunities

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Predoctoral Opportunities

With approximately 60 predoctoral trainees, our training program offers graduate students personalized attention. The PSTC does not grant degrees, but rather provides students with mentoring from faculty, outstanding facilities, and financial support for research, fieldwork, and developmental activities.

Predoctoral Training Program Admission

The PSTC offers a training program in population studies for predoctoral students in affiliated departments, including Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, and Public Health. A PSTC affiliation provides predoctoral students with mentorship and funding opportunities for research and fieldwork. Graduate students must apply to the training program and reapply annually each spring to maintain membership.

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Application

The PSTC provides a demography training program for predoctoral graduate students in affiliated departments including Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, and Public Health. Affiliation provides mentorship and funding opportunities for research and fieldwork.
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Workshops

In addition to mentoring from PSTC faculty associates, selected coursework, and administrative and funding support, the Center offers wide exposure to the field and leading scholars via colloquia and special speaker series, working groups, workshops, and professionalization opportunities.
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Alumni Placement Record

With an excellent placement record, graduating trainees are hired into both academic and private sector positions. Recent placements include Boston College, Brown University, Columbia University, NYU Abu Dhabi, UCLA, Vanderbilt University, Ford Motor Company, RTI International, and World Bank.

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