Overview

Students in the Clinical Research program at Pennsylvania State University learn population-based methods for planning, executing, analyzing, and disseminating research results, and methods for evaluating and improving health care practices.

Careers

Each student in Clinical Research is expected to acquire breadth of knowledge in the disciplines of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Services and Behavioral Research, and skills in the areas of experimental design, data collection, and quantitative analysis.
The PHS Clinical Research Master of Science degree can lead to careers in a wide variety of fields and settings, including academic health centers; the health insurance industry; health services networks; local, state, and federal government agencies; and the pharmaceutical industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Ethics for Clinical Investigators
Patient Centered Research
Applied Biostatistics
Principles of Epidemiology
Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis
Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies
Multivariate Biostatistics
Biostatistical Computing for Public Health
Principles of Health Services Research
Quality of Care Measurement
Health Survey Research Methods
Decision Analysis for Public Health
Advanced Epidemiological Methods
Health Economics and Economic Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hershey, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective applicants for this program should have at least a bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, or behavioral science.
Completed online application
Resume or CV
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and must have completed at least college-level course in algebra, calculus, or statistics
Two letters of recommendation
GRE, GMAT, MCAT or LSAT scores - Taken within the past five years

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44996 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44996 USD / year

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In-State

25456 USD / year

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Living costs

Hershey

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Credits

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