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A part-time course-based online program on the fundamentals of clinical epidemiology, consisting of four full-term courses. A unique option in Canada, this program offers maximum flexibility for working professionals and students, or post-graduate trainees already enrolled in another program, from anywhere in the world.

The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology program builds on the strengths of the internationally respected Health Research Methods (HRM) Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. Like the HRM program, the courses are taught by faculty in the Department of HEI, a premier destination for graduate study and research in clinical epidemiology. The four online courses comprising the program are recognized as equivalent to the core HRM courses, and are ideal for applicants with an interest in HRM training without the commitment of an entire MSc degree completed on site. Graduates will gain foundational knowledge in the tenets of evidence based medicine and a skill set applicable in clinical, policy, management, and research settings.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Fundamentals of Health Research and Evaluation Methods
Biostatistics
Research Methods for Randomized Controlled Trials
Systematic Review Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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6.5

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General requirements

Completion of a four-year honours undergraduate university (Bachelor’s) degree (or equivalent) and a B+ average in the final year of undergraduate study. On a percentage scale, the B+ average equates to a 75 to 79% (8.5/12.0 on the McMaster grade point average scale)
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. This can include an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence. A minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 92 (580 on the paper-based TOEFL test, or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is needed for the Faculty of Health Sciences. Students taking the IELTS are required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each category.
Note that meeting the minimum admissions requirements does not guarantee admission into the GDCE. Limited space will be available in the GDCE courses and the admissions process will be competitive.

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Tuition Fees

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9266 CAD / year

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9266 CAD / year

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Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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