MS Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Stanford University

The Master’s Degree in Epidemiology and Clinical Research provides students with the skills essential to population-based study and patient-oriented clinical research, including epidemiologic methods and statistical analysis. Many students are clinical investigators with an MD or comparable clinical degree, often in the fellowship stages of their training or are already junior faculty members. The program also considers applicants from doctoral programs in the social, behavioral, or biological sciences who are interested in a concurrent master’s degree and wish to apply epidemiologic techniques in their areas of research interest.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Epidemiology  |  Duration: 45 units minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stanford, CA, United States

What you will study

Programme load is 45 units minimum. Requirements are organised into: Core Program Requirements.

Career pathways

The program also serves as a rigorous introduction to epidemiology and clinical research for students with baccalaureate degrees or Stanford co-term students (below) who anticipate careers in clinical epidemiology or medicine. Many go on to PhD and MD degrees or pursue careers in public health and other disciplines.

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