Community Health and Prevention Research
Stanford UniversityProgram Overview
The Community Health and Prevention Research at Stanford University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Community Health and Prevention Research programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 17,497 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
- Location: Stanford, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Community Health and Prevention Research programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Program Internship and Engagement
- The Role of Causal Inference, Study Design, & Outcomes in Community Research
- Theoretical Foundations and Design of Behavioral Intervention Trials
- Disease Control Systems: epidemics, outbreaks, and modeling for public health
- Prevention Research and Public Health: The Science of Healthy Living
- Prevention Across Medical Disciplines
- The Responsible Conduct of Research for Clinical & Community Researchers
- Meta-research: Appraising Research Findings, Bias, and Meta-analysis
- Methods in Community Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Disease Control Systems: epidemics, outbreaks, and modeling for public health
- Advanced Statistical Methods for Observational Studies
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology
- Community-Based Research Internship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
International Academic Credentials
Stanfords assessment of a foreign degree is based on the characteristics of a national educational system, the type of institution attended, and the level of studies completed. The following guidelines indicate the minimum level of study of applicants from recognized academic institutions outside the U.S.
Minimum level of study required of applicants of who wish to apply for graduate study at Stanford:- Britain: British patterned education bachelors degree with honors.
- France: Diplome dIngenieur from grandes écoles or completion of two years of classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE) and two years of course work toward the Diplome dIngenieur degree. Maitrise from universities.
- Germany: The diplom, magister artium (M.A.) or staatsexamen. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelors degree accepted.
- Other European countries: University degree requiring four years of study. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelor\'s degree accepted.
- Middle East: University degree requiring four years of study.
- Canada: Three-year bachelors degree from Quebec, four-year bachelors degree from other provinces.
- Latin America: University degree requiring four years of study.
- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal: Bachelors degree in engineering or medicine, masters degree in all other fields. (Note: A three-year bachelors degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford. The two-year masters degree following the three-year bachelors degree from India is required.)
- Philippines: Four-year bachelors degree.
- Russian republics: University diploma requiring four years of study. Three-year Bologna compliant bachelors degree accepted (requires the Diploma Supplement issued in accordance to the Bologna Declaration).
- Other Asian countries: University degree requiring four years of study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 17,497 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 17,497 (Tuition (Module)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Stanford University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Stanford University
Stanford University
Stanford, United States
private research university in Stanford, California, USA
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
