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SDSU-UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use, San Diego, California

JDP Ph.D. Program in San Diego, Southern California,

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Application

Application Procedure

Applying to the program is a multiple-step process. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Be sure you meet the admission requirements before beginning the application process.

The Supplemental Program Application (Interfolio) and the Cal State Apply applications may be filled out concurrently.

1) Contact Us

  • Prospective applicants should email phdresearchsubstanceuse@sdsu.edu stating interest in the program and await instructions PRIOR to beginning steps 2 to 4 below.

2) Submit the Cal State Apply Online Application between October 1, 2021 and December 15, 2021 to receive priority review for admissions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications can continue to be submitted through March 2, 2022, however our program gives priority admissions consideration to complete applications that are submitted by December 15, 20201. Applications submitted after December 15, 2021 will be considered only if an admissions slot opens up between December 15, 2021 and March 2, 2022.

  • When applying through Cal State Apply, please select: “Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use” as the major.
  • The application fee is $70
  • A SDSU “RED ID” number will be assigned which allows tracking of application status online.
  • Once you have submitted your Cal State Apply application, a prompt will be given to continue on to Interfolio. 

3) Submit Official Test Scores and Official Transcripts to SDSU Graduate Admission 

  • Official GRE (optional) and TOEFL (if applicable) test scores must be sent by ETS directly to SDSU (institution code 4682).
  • Physical or electronic official transcripts from all colleges attended must be mailed to 

SDSU Graduate Admissions 
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8225

E-mail address:
transcriptsforsdsu@sdsu.edu

PLEASE NOTE: As of 2020, applicants are no longer required to submit test scores to our program. Applicants can optionally submit scores for the GRE General Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections) and/or an applicable GRE Subject Test. 

4) Submit the Supplemental Program Application via Interfolio.

  • Required Documents:
    • Statement of Purpose
      • Please limit your statement to no more than 2 pages, single-spaced, 11-point type.
      • In your essay, please state your purpose in deciding to pursue a PhD in substance use research.
      • Discuss your fit with this program, your research experience (including statistical and methods training), and your specific research interests. You are encouraged to indicate JDP faculty mentors with whom you would be interested in working during your graduate training.
      • Highlight the experiences you view as most relevant, formative, or illustrative of your potential and any aspects of your experiences that may not be summarized well on a CV or in a checklist.
    • Resume/CV
    • Unofficial Transcripts (for all colleges/universities attended)
    • Three Letters of Recommendation (requested through Interfolio)
    • Writing Sample

NOTE: Please DO NOT send any application materials to UC San Diego at this time. AFTER you are selected for admission to the Joint Doctoral Program you will be required to complete a UC San Diego application. Only those students who are admitted to the program and elect to come need to complete the UC San Diego application process. After formal notification from SDSU, students will receive material from UC San Diego.

 

 

 

Student Testimonials

“This joint doctoral program has been an incredibly rewarding and invaluable experience for me. The mentorship I gained through the program has been incomparable and I have grown so much as a researcher. I feel so lucky to have been immersed in a variety of topics related to substance use research (e.g., pharmacology, drug policy, and theoretical approaches to substance use) and to have been trained in a wide array of research methods and techniques (e.g., qualitative research, mixed methods research, longitudinal analyses, and scale development). Ultimately, I feel like I’ve been supported at every step of this program, that I’ve gained the skills necessary for my forthcoming postdoctoral scholar position, and made connections with fellow substance use researchers that I’ll have for the rest of my career!”

– Stephanie Meyers
IRSU Graduate, 2020

“The IRSU program’s interdisciplinary and collaborative approach offered me opportunities to learn from distinguished faculty in the fields of public health, psychiatry, social work, and global health. Core courses in research methods, policy, multivariate data analysis, and pharmacology provided me with a rich understanding of how to design and conduct research on substance use. The program also enabled me to tailor my elective courses to further explore my interests in genetic epidemiology and neurodevelopment. I am incredibly thankful for the immense support from faculty mentors who supported me to develop my dissertation on the biological and social impact of maternal substance use on maternal morbidity.”

– Natasia S. Courchesne
IRSU Graduate, 2020

“The program has definitely elevated my ability to design and evaluate research and programs and significantly improved my grant writing and leadership skills. With my training I am able to understand how to select, implement and evaluate evidence informed interventions for substance use in special populations (e.g. women and youth with HIV). What has been most invaluable is the relationships and connections the program has led to.”

– Nicole Pepper
JDP IRSU( 2015 Cohort)

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE ORGANIZATION RESOURCES

World Health Organization
International Drug Policy Consortium
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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Announcements


Final Dissertation Defense of Charles Marks – 6/1/2021
TITLE OF DISSERTATION: Addressing Cigarette-Related Health Inequities Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
DATE OF DEFENSE: June 23rd, 2021
TIME OF DEFENSE: 10:00 AM Pacific
LOCATION OF DEFENSE: Zoom


The Global Public Health HIV & Substance Use Research Seminar – Garland Gerber – 6/3/2021
TOPIC: Exploring legal professionals’ understanding of substance use disorder: preliminary findings and future directions
DATE:
 June 3rd, 2021
TIME:
 2:00-3:00pm
LOCATION: Zoom Meeting


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