Education and Training
Brian L. Strom, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; and Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and John T. Farrar, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, at a CCEB graduation ceremony.
The CCEB's and DBE's multiple clinical research training programs are designed for medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and faculty. These programs include:
Degree Programs in Biostatistics
- MS in Biostatistics
The goal of the two-year MS degree program is to train students in the theory and applications of statistical methods, especially as applied to problems in the biomedical sciences. - PhD in Biostatistics
The four- to five-year PhD program is aimed at training independent researchers in biostatistics applications and methodology. - Admissions and Financial Aid
- Biostatistics Curriculum
- Biostatistics Fall Course Timetable
- Biostatistics Spring Course Timetable
Degree Programs in Epidemiology
- Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology Program (MSCE) Degree Program
This two- to three-year program allows students to choose one of five tracks based on research interests. - PhD Degree Program in Epidemiology
The PhD in Epidemiology degree program is designed to be completed in four to five years. The goal of the program is to train individuals for successful careers as independent investigators. - Combined MD/PhD Degree Program in Epidemiology
The seven-year combined MD/PhD degree program is for University of Pennsylvania medical students interested in careers in clinical research. - Joint MD/MSCE Degree Program
This two-year program is for University of Pennsylvania medical students interested in careers in clinical research. - Admissions Requirements
- Epidemiology Course Descriptions
- Fall Course Timetable
- Spring Course Timetable
- Summer Course Timetable
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Training for the Penn Undergraduate Medical Curriculum
- Undergraduate Medical Education Courses
CCEB/DBE faculty provide direction and leadership for Module I and Module III courses taught to medical students. - Undergraduate Medical Education Research Programs
The CCEB and DBE sponsor a series of research experiences available to medical students.
Non-Degree Clinical Research Training Programs
- Clinical Research Training Courses
This series of clinical research methods courses is designed primarily for residents, fellows, and faculty interested in careers as clinical research collaborators. - Clinical Reseach Certificate Program
This certificate program is designed for clinicians without clinical research training who desire an experience less intense that the MSCE degree program, but are interested in a solid basis for proposal development and research collaboration.
Related, Penn-Based Training Programs
- Master of Public Health Program
The CCEB/DBE and its faculty support a University-wide graduate program in public health studies leading to a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Penn's MPH degree program seeks to train those interested in leadership positions in a public health-related profession or practice setting. - Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Penn offers a two-three year, masters-level interdisciplinary training program designed to provide Scholars will skills to improve health and healthcare in community settings. - Master of Science in Translational Research
Led by faculty within the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, this two- to three-year degree program provides instruction in the fundamental skills needed for translational research - Master of Bioethics
The Master of Bioethics is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the Department of Medical Ethics in the School of Medicine. This degree gives students broad exposure to the diverse topics and issues in contemporary Bioethics. - Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program
The Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program at Penn is a two year, masters-level multidisciplinary training program designed to prepare graduates for health services research and health policy research careers in academic, government, community, and industry settings.
