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Master of Data Science in Health at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

Master of Data Science in Health is a master's programme in Biostatistics, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. Areas of study: The MDSH degree is offered in the Department of Biostatistics with courses in Biostatistics (BIOSTAT) and Public Health (PUB HLT).

Faculty: Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health  |  Department: Biostatistics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Consult department.  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The MDSH degree is offered in the Department of Biostatistics with courses in Biostatistics (BIOSTAT) and Public Health (PUB HLT). The MDSH degree program requires 12 4-unit courses, including one capstone project. It takes a minimum of 20 months (6 academic quarters) to complete. Required courses are Public Health C201, Biostatistics 203A, 203B, 203C, 201A, 212A, 212B, and 401. Students must take 16 units from the following electives: Biostatistics 213-218, 230-241, 273-280, 285, and 410-413.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: June 15, 2027 Applications received after this date have reduced opportunities for admission and financial aid.. GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3, two from former professors and one from an employer; if no employer, three from current or former professors. Prior academic or professional experience in public health or a related field is not required as a condition of admission. Applications are reviewed by the department that corresponds with the concentration offered by the program. Applicants requiring assistance in deciding on a concentration should speak either to a department administrator or to staff in the Student Services Office.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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