MS Health Data Science at George Washington University

Programme overview

The master of science in health data science program positions graduates to be leaders and practitioners in public health and medicine. The program equips students with the advanced analytical and computational skills necessary to harness data to improve health outcomes. It emphasizes the integration of data science with health sciences, enabling students to apply cutting-edge methodologies and software architectures to complex health-related challenges.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health | Department: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics | Duration: 2 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

16 credits in pre-approved courses selected from the following: A minimum of 1 credit must be taken in each PUBH 6897 and PUBH 689. Any additional credits count as elective credits. *PUBH 6080 is waived for students who have a prior degree from a Council on Education for Public Health accredited school or program in public health. Graduate credit requirement: Successful completion of 36 graduate credits.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for work as data analysts, informaticians, or software developers with opportunities in governmental, academic, and private sector settings. Graduates are primed to pursue independent doctoral-level research at leading programs in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Milken Institute School of Public Health graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

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