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Applicants come from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds. While experience in clinical research, data analysis, or the natural, social, mathematical, or information sciences is preferred, the program welcomes candidates from diverse fields who are interested in applying data to clinical research.

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in a relevant field (minimum 3.0 GPA), and
  • 1 or more years of relevant, professional experience strongly encouraged

Admission Requirements

Required application materials include:

  • Academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts acceptable for application, officials transcripts required for admission)
  • Resume/CV listing education and prior work experience
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation submitted through the online system
  • For international students, a certificate of English proficiency is required (e.g., TOEFL scores)

Deadline to Submit Your Application

We accept applications on a rolling basis; however, the deadline for the fall term each year is June 30th. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete.

To ensure letters of recommendations are received in time for review by the Admissions Committee, it is strongly recommended that you complete the online application several weeks before the deadline for receipt of materials.

Selection Process

Applications are evaluated on:

  • Academic proficiency
  • Experience in relevant areas of interest (management of research data, conduct of clinical trials, regulatory affairs, computer programming)
  • Commitment to the field of clinical data science
  • Professional skills (communication, critical thinking, leadership, organization, teamwork)

Top candidates are invited for an interview. Decisions are communicated after full review.

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