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MS Biostatistics Clinical Research Methods at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Clinical Research Methods track in Biostatistics trains investigators who already hold a doctoral degree in the principles and scientific methods of human research studies. It is a 30-credit programme with formal training in the design and analysis of studies involving human subjects.

Faculty: Mailman School of Public Health  |  Department: Department of Biostatistics  |  Duration: 30 credits; one year if started in the summer semester; part-time students must finish within five years  |  Intake: Summer or fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Training in clinical research design and analysis for studies involving human subjects.

Career pathways

Clinical research careers for physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A doctoral degree in a clinical discipline or public health field is required, and undergraduate training should include a one-semester calculus course. Applicants submit college and graduate transcripts, a curriculum vitae, a personal statement on their reasons for seeking clinical research training, and three letters of reference. Applications are due 1 April each year.

Intake: Summer or fall

Duration: 30 credits; one year if started in the summer semester; part-time students must finish within five y

Apply through the official page: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/admissions

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