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MS Comparative Effectiveness Research at University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, United States

Programme overview

A 100 percent online MS building skills in comparative effectiveness research, designed mainly for people working in pharmaceutical or medical product companies, government agencies or healthcare organizations.

Faculty: Retzky College of Pharmacy  |  Department: Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy, Retzky College of Pharmacy  |  Duration: 32 semester hours minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

20 required hours (Biostatistics I, Introduction to Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Ethics and Privacy in CER, Comparative Effectiveness Research, CER Project) and 12 elective hours. 3.00 average required.

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Entry requirements

Bachelor's or health professional degree; healthcare industry experience and college algebra recommended. GPA at least 2.75/4.00. Personal statement and resume/CV. TOEFL iBT 80 (before 1/21/2026) or 4.5 overall (on or after), IELTS Academic 6.5.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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