Overview

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 targets for preventive healthcare.

The Epidemiology program of University of Rochester 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 positions in academic research, private industry, government, and non-profit agencies.

Key facts

Upon completion of the program, students will be:

Able to understand and apply the epidemiologic methodologies and study designs used to examine factors associated with the development and prevention of disease.

Able to apply the statistical tools necessary for analysis of such data applicable to public health outcomes.

Prepared to take on positions in a wide variety of private and public institutions engaged in clinical and public health research and evaluation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Field of Epidemiology

History of Epidemiology

Cardiovascular Epidemiology

Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Nutritional Epidemiology

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Epidemiology View 115 other Masters in Epidemiology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have earned a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor's degrees are awarded before they matriculate. Evidence of the earned degree is required prior to matriculation in the form of an official transcript noting degree conferral.

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Statement of Purpose

Uploaded copy of transcript(s) to online application

3 Letters of Recommendation

Official GRE Scores

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

73100 USD / year

≈ 73100 USD / year
Out-of-State

73100 USD / year

≈ 73100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73100 USD / year

≈ 73100 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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