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

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

Suggested course sequence

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

Suggested course sequence

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

Suggested course sequence

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
Canadian candidates	January 31	-	-
International candidates	January 31	-	-

For the PhD in Epidemiology

Candidates	Fall term	Winter term	Spring-Summer term
Canadian candidates	May 1	September 1	January 1
International candidates	April 1	August 1	December 1

Admission Requirements

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Epidemiology

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Programs Offered in this Discipline

Program structure

Admission requirements

Fast-track from the MSc to the PhD

Program structure

Admission requirements

Fast-track from the MSc to the PhD

Program structure

Admission requirements

Admission

Application Deadlines

For the MSc in Epidemiology

For the PhD in Epidemiology

Admission Requirements

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