Clinical Investigation, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

An MS training students in the methods and conduct of applied research on clinical and population health issues, covering biostatistics, epidemiology and study design, plus ethics, scientific communication, leadership and research study management.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Epidemiology | Duration: 36 credit hours; model schedule is one year (summer, fall, spring) | Intake: Summer (model schedule) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Epidemiology requirements (Clinical Epidemiology, Epidemiologic Methods II, Observational Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Meta-Analysis, Clinical and Translational Research Methods, Computer Packages for Epidemiology), biostatistics (Biostatistics for Public Health, Intermediate Biostatistics), one elective, and a supervised clinical research thesis.

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Entry requirements

Total Credit Hours 36 Minimum Prerequisite Grade Requirements for Advanced Epidemiology Courses Some advanced epidemiology courses have specific prerequisite grade requirements. Students must earn a minimum grade of B- or B in prerequisite courses to be eligible to enroll in subsequent coursework. Meeting the general academic standing requirements does not override prerequisite grade requirements for individual courses.

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.

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