Rhode Island

Brown University

Providence, RI 02912

Master of Public Health Program

97 Waterman Street
Box G-A4
Providence, RI 02912
http://bms.brown.edu/pubhealth/mph/
(401) 863-2059
MPH_Program@Brown.edu
Director: Patrick M Vivier, MD, PhD

Degree Offered
MPH

Eligibility
We accept students with bachelor's degrees, as well as students who have MDs or other doctoral degrees.

Duration
The program is generally done in 2 years if full-time. There is a 6 week internship in the summer of the first year. Subsequently, students take 3 courses/semester for the next 2 academic years.

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
Our goal is to help students become skilled professionals committed to improving the health of communities by translating rigorous scientific research into sound evidence-based public health policy and practice.

Graduate Program in Biostatistics

Brown University
Box G-H1
167 Angell Street
Providence, RI, 02912
http://bms.brown.edu/commhealth/dept/prg-grad.html
(401) 863-3172
PHGP@brown.edu
Director: Joseph Hogan

Degrees Offered
MS, PhD

Eligibility
Qualified students completing the graduate school application, GRE and TOEFL if not native English-speaking. Also a background in undergraduate mathematics, with 3 semesters of calculus, linear algebra and probability required; scientific computing experience recommended.

Duration
MS: 1-2 years
PhD: 4 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
The MS program trains students in the methods and application of biostatistics to research in public health, life sciences and clinical research.
The PhD program trains students to be independent researchers in the field of biostatistics.

Graduate Program in Epidemiology

Brown University
Box G-H1
167 Angell Street
Providence, RI, 02912
http://bms.brown.edu/commhealth/dept/prg-grad.html
(401) 863-3172
PHGP@brown.edu
Director(s): Stephen Buka and Vincent Mor

Degrees Offered
MS, PhD

Eligibility
Qualified students completing the graduate school application, GRE and TOEFL if not native English-speaking. Also coursework in undergraduate mathematics required; biology and scientific computing experience recommended.

Duration
MS: 1-2 years
PhD: 4-5 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
The MS program trains students in the methods and application of epidemiology to research in public health and clinical research.
The PhD program trains students to be independent researchers in the field of epidemiology and health services research.