MS in Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the science that studies the distribution, determinants, and patterns of disease in human populations. It is a cornerstone of public health and informs policy decisions and evidence-based clinical practice by identifying risk factors for disease and preventive healthcare targets. Our MS in Epidemiology program in the Department of Public Health Sciences is a 34-credit course of study designed to provide students with the methodologies and skills needed to 1) carry out research and manage public health programs to identify correlates of disease that may be targets of primary prevention; 2) evaluate the consequences of changes in health care delivery on populations, and 3) to accommodate the growing need to integrate and analyze large-scale information. Our MS program sits within a large urban medical center and all its clinical research resources and collaborative faculty at the University of Rochester. The University is home to numerous health sciences graduate programs and a large, diverse student body. Students completing the program will be well prepared to take academic research, private industry, government, and non-profit agencies.

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. It forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching, and patient care missions.

The University of Rochester Medical Center is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, and nonprofit research university. The medical center includes Strong Memorial Hospital, the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, its faculty practice (University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group), and the University of Rochester School of Nursing.