Application Information & Instructions

Applications for the entering class of 2010 are now being accepted here. The application deadline is January 15, 2010.

The minimum requirement for admission is a baccalaureate degree. Additionally, applicants must have a health sciences-related graduate or professional degree (e.g., M.D., Pharm.D., M.S.N., M.S. in epidemiology) or have substantial prior experience in health research or health care.

Although there are no specific course requirements for admission, the core curriculum assumes that students have substantial computer literacy, and a command of the basic life sciences, introductory calculus, and elementary statistics. In addition, students should have additional coursework or experience in some aspect of computer science, which could include database or algorithm design, elementary knowledge of a programming language, software engineering, or database or system administration.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from international students at this time. All applicants must be either U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.

Please contact Cheryl Fong, administrative assisant, or Dr. Yao Sun or Dr. Russ Cucina for questions or assistance.