Fast-track to careers in public health and clinical epidemiologic research.
The Master of Science in Epidemiology is a one-year, full-time master’s program through Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine at our downtown Chicago campus. The program provides graduate training in epidemiologic research design and analysis for students who want to gain to necessary skills to successfully work in public health and/or clinical epidemiologic research.
Applications from international applicants to the MS in Epidemiology are not being processed at this time pending approval from the U.S. State Department.
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Curriculum
Our curriculum is focused on training in three core areas including epidemiology, biostatistics and public health.
Admissions
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CEPH Accredited
Our program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency dedicated to assuring excellence in public health education. Visit the CEPH site to learn more about the accreditation process.