The Master of Science in Molecular Epidemiology is designed for students interested in statistical methods and biomedical research design. This program focuses on understanding and applying statistical methods for the design of biomedical research, understanding epidemiological study designs, and using and interpreting results from specialized computer software for the management and statistical analysis of research data. This program encourages applicants with undergraduate degrees in quantitative biological sciences or other related fields.
A Bachelor's degree and minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; official transcripts from each accredited college or university attended.
Prospective biostatistics students should have undergraduate degrees in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related fields. Undergraduate preparation should have included differential and integral calculus, introduction to mathematical statistics and basic computer programming.
Prospective epidemiology students may have clinical backgrounds in psychology, public health, allied health or biological sciences. Undergraduate preparation should have included applied statistics, college algebra, an introductory course in calculus, and basic computer programming.
Minimum TOEFL requirements:
Internet-based exam score (iBT) of 90. Applicants must score no less than 20 points on each sub-score.
Minimum IELTS requirements:
A total score of 6.5, with no less than 6 on each band score.
序号 | 课程介绍 | Curriculum |
1 | 数据分析 | Data Analysis |
2 | 流行病学原理 | Principles of Epidemiology |
3 | 遗传和分子流行病学 | Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology |
4 | 癌症治疗中的预测性和预后性生物标志物 | Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Cancer Treatment |
5 | 癌症分子生物学 | Molecular Biology of Cancer |
6 | 感染和宿主反应 | Infection and Host Responses |
7 | 细胞生物学 | Cell Biology |
8 | 蛋白质化学—结构和功能 | Protein Chemistry — Structure and Function |
9 | 病理学导论 | Introduction to Pathology |
10 | 疾病病理生物学 | Pathobiology of Disease |
11 | 分子生物学 | Molecular Biology |
12 | 生物技术 | Biochemistry |
13 | 疾病的生物学基础 | Biological Basis of Disease |
14 | 公共卫生和预防医学中的遗传学 | Genetics in Public Health and Preventive Medicine |
15 | 环境污染物对健康的影响 | Health Effects of Environmental Contaminants |
16 | 医学生理学1 | Medical Physiology I |
17 | 医学生理学2 | Medical Physiology II |