Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Epidemiology in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
65,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The 42.5-credit SM program is usually finished during the Fall and Spring terms of a single academic year, tailored for candidates holding a medical degree or master's-level qualifications in pertinent fields (such as biology, chemistry, genetics, physiology, bioengineering, and associated social and computational sciences). Certain participants may start by enrolling in one of the Summer programs in Clinical Effectiveness or Public Health Studies. Upon completing the 42.5-credit Master of Science curriculum, graduates will be equipped to: Show fundamental proficiency in key public health disciplines like epidemiology and biostatistics, Gain thorough understanding of epidemiology's function as a foundational science for both public health and clinical medicine to quantitatively tackle health challenges, Analyze descriptive epidemiological findings to formulate hypotheses about potential disease risk factors, Assess public health and medical literature critically by applying core epidemiological concepts including outcome measures, association metrics, study designs, biases, confounders, and effect modifications, Establish groundwork for creating robust study protocols to investigate public health and clinical issues, Utilize quantitative techniques to examine and synthesize epidemiological data concerning public health matters, and Develop, execute, analyze, and/or present an epidemiological research initiative.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose and Objectives
Test scores
3 Letters of Reference
CV/Resume (Note that applicants should also complete the Experiences and Achievements sections of the SOPHAS application.)
Official transcripts/mark sheets from all post-secondary institutions (non-US credentials must be evaluated by World Education Services)
Completed SOPHAS application.
ER
TOEFL-The Harvard Chan School prefers a 104+ on the TOEFL IBT and our minimum score requirement is 100 with sub-section scores of 25 or higher on the IBT.
IELTS- The Harvard Chan School will accept the IELTS Academic Test with a score of 7.5 or greater.
Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation to SOPHAS. At least one recommender should be a former instructor. Applicants are encouraged to verify that all recommendations are submitted in a timely manner in order for the application to be considered complete by the application deadline.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health requires a resumé or curriculum vitae of all applicants outlining education (including dates attended and dates degrees were awarded or are expected to be awarded), work experience (including dates of employment, job title, and description of responsibilities for each position held), and if applicable, a bibliography of publications.
Applicants to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health must have a minimum of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university or non-U.S. equivalent. Some Harvard Chan School degree programs require additional pre-requisite degrees and/or work experience.
Tuition
USD
65,460