Overview

Do you want to be part of changing the most pressing public health challenges facing our nation? Do you want to learn from experts that implement real patient-level solutions and work with big, complex data to measure the health of populations? A degree in Population Health Sciences at Duke University can provide the foundation for a career in improving health and health systems.

Key Features

In just two years, students will gain a deep understanding of statistical modeling, bioethics, epidemiology, health policy, behavior science, and more, preparing them for a career in health research, pharmaceuticals, data analysis, and other related fields.

Careers

The Duke MS in Population Health provides a unique set of skills - both expertise in population health, as well as analytic and evaluation skills. This situates graduates to work in research, public health, and in the healthcare system.

The alumni can be found in a wide variety of post-program areas. Many are now applying their skills and knowledge from the MS program in real-world settings, including government, health care, and industry. Others are pursuing further degrees, either in the PhD program or elsewhere, or the MD program at Duke. Positions held by current alumni include:

Research Specialist and Program Manager at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy (UNC)

Provider Performance Associate with Stellar Health in NYC

Senior Associate with CITIC Securities Company Limited in Hong Kong

Cognitive Data Reviewer with VeraSci in Durham, NC

Program Manager with the NC Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh, NC

Police Wellness Coordinator with the Tempe Police Department in Tempe, AZ

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Knowledge in Population Health Science

Evidenced-Based Population Health Sciences & Research Methods

Quantitative and Analytic Skills

Research and Program Planning and Management

Systems Thinking and Policy in Population Health Sciences

Leadership and Team Practice

Communication and Knowledge Transfer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-27 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

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Letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose

Resume/CV

GRE scores are not required (optional)

English language proficiency test scores (if English is not your first language)

Tuition Fees

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67724 USD / year

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67724 USD / year

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67724 USD / year

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Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 USD / month

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