Epidemiology

The epidemiology graduate program has an interdisciplinary approach; students are able to work with people form a variety of academic backgrounds and interests, and develop strong links with different groups, including the clinical epidemiology research programs and methods centers at hospital-based research institutes affiliated with the University.
Epidemiology is the central basic science of public health and preventive medicine; it provides one of the fundamental science inputs for a population health. Epidemiology also sets the methodological basis for a clinical and community health research and foundation for evidence based clinical practices. It plays a pivotal role in the design and evaluation of effective health services and policies. The epidemiology programs are very competitive and the MSc program has a limited enrolment.
Program highlights
- Highly successful graduate program: graduates are employed in research fields or accepted in various higher education program
- World renowned faculty members: The Epidemiology Department has a high portion of Canada research Chairs.
- Affiliated with many research institutes in the Nation’s capital (the Public Health Department of the City of Ottawa, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the Local Health Integration Network.
Collaborative program
- Biostatistics
Research Interests
- Epidemiology & Public Health
- Genetic, Psychiatric, Ocular, Nutrition
- Global Health
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Systematic Reviews
- Health Technology Assessment
- Risk Sciences
- Rare diseases
- Chronic Diseases
- Communicable Diseases
- Harm Reduction
- HIV & HCV Prevention
- Methodologies
- Knowledge Translation Research/Implementation Science
Facilities, Research Centres and Institutes
- Clinical epidemiology research programs and methods centres at hospital-based research institutes affiliated with the University:
- Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Champlain Local Health Integration Network
- Department of National Defence
- Health Canada
- Ottawa Public Health
- Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
- Statistics Canada
- Eastern Ontario Health Unit
Programs Offered in this Discipline
MSc in Epidemiology
The purpose of the programs is to provide a scholarly environment for the health sciences community that will stimulate and enhance learning and expand knowledge by conducting research. Graduates are professional experts or consultants who can advise persons and agencies in other fields.
Note: The MSc in Epidemiology program is only available in English.
Program structure
Expected duration of the program:
- with thesis: 6 full-time terms; 24 consecutive months
- with research paper: 4 full-time terms; 16 consecutive months
Admission requirements
Please read the admission requirements to find out if you are eligible for this program.
Fast-track from the MSc to the PhD
Outstanding students enrolled in the MSc in epidemiology with thesis option may be allowed to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master's thesis.
MSc in Epidemiology Specialization in Biostatistics
The purpose of the programs is to provide a scholarly environment for the health sciences community that will stimulate and enhance learning and expand knowledge by conducting research.
Graduates are professional experts or consultants who can advise persons and agencies in other fields.
Program structure
Expected duration of the program: 6 full-time terms; 24 consecutive months
- Year 1: Courses, thesis proposal, research
- Year 2: Research, thesis writing and oral defence
Admission requirements
Please read the admission requirements to find out if you are eligible for this program.
Fast-track from the MSc to the PhD
Outstanding students enrolled in the MSc program may be allowed to transfer to the PhD program without being required to write a master's thesis.
PhD in Epidemiology
The purpose of the programs is to provide a scholarly environment for the health sciences community that will stimulate and enhance learning and expand knowledge by conducting research.
Graduates are professional experts or consultants who can advise persons and agencies in other fields.
Program structure
Expected duration of the program: 16 full-time terms; 64 consecutive months
- Year 1 and 2: Courses, thesis proposal, comprehensive exam, research
- Year 3 and 4: Research, thesis writing and oral defence
Admission requirements
Please read the admission requirements to find out if you are eligible for this program.
Admission
Application Deadlines
For the MSc in Epidemiology
Candidates | Fall term | Winter term | Spring-Summer term |
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Canadian candidates | January 31 | - | - |
International candidates | January 31 | - | - |
For the PhD in Epidemiology
Candidates | Fall term | Winter term | Spring-Summer term |
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Canadian candidates | May 1 | September 1 | January 1 |
International candidates | April 1 | August 1 | December 1 |
Admission Requirements
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