A lot of the coursework I had taken was extremely in line with all the skills I wanted to have and all the skills I wanted to bring into the workforce.
A lot of the coursework I had taken was extremely in line with all the skills I wanted to have and all the skills I wanted to bring into the workforce.
With the growth of biotechnology and medical research in the pharmaceutical industry there is a high demand for well-trained graduates in chronic disease epidemiology. This concentration provides intensive training in epidemiology and research methods for medical and health care professionals, or others seeking the skills necessary to conduct epidemiological research in their professional practice.
Many students have been successful in obtaining admission to medical school upon completion of this degree.
Applicants should have a basic understanding of quantitative science and statistics. It is recommended that candidates have strong science backgrounds and demonstrated competency in statistical analysis and logical thinking. Applicants from rigorous programs in the biological or social sciences will be given preference. At a minimum, applicants should have one year of coursework in statistics or the equivalent prior to enrolling in this program.
This program requires General GRE test scores or MCAT scores. Please send GRE scores to institution code 3987 (there is no department code). If using MCAT scores, please upload a copy of MCAT scores into the application under “Supplemental Materials.” Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL examination also.
The length of study for the MS in Chronic Disease Epidemiology is one year. Full-time or part-time enrollment is permissible.
For more information and to apply to the MS program, visit the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website. Please choose "Public Health" as the program. Then select Chronic Disease Epidemiology as the concentration. Do not try to use SOPHAS.
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Dr. Christian Tschudi, Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Andrew DeWan, Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)
After graduating from the Yale School of Public Health’s intense M.S. in Chronic Disease Epidemiology program earlier this year, Ronald Chow, M.S., CDE ’21, said he would one day like to step foot in New Haven and thank his faculty mentors in person.
From her time at DeAnza Community College to her studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Alexandra Reynoso M.S. CDE ’21, had a feeling that epidemiology was her calling.
Three of the following: (alternate courses must be approved by the student’s adviser):
*In this capstone, the student is required to develop a grant application that is deemed reasonably competitive by the instructor. An alternative to this capstone is an individualized tutorial (CDE 600) in which the student completes a manuscript that is suitable for submission for publication in a relevant journal.
**Students entering the program with an MPH or relevant graduate degree may be exempt from this requirement.