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Duke’s intensive, multidisciplinary MS in Population Health Sciences equips students with the concrete skills they need to implement patient-level healthcare change. 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.

Why Choose Duke PopHealth for an MS in Population Health Sciences?

  • Learn from world-renowned researchers across Duke in specialties like bioethics, epidemiology, health policy, behavior science, and informatics.
  • Enjoy a 2:1 faculty to student ratio, ensuring plenty of opportunities for mentorship and access to world-renowned faculty. All MS students are paired with a faculty mentor!
  • Earn your SAS Academic Specialization just by completing the program; this SAS talent is in high demand from top employers!
  • Get hands-on learning at leading healthcare or biomedical institutions or complete a faculty-mentored individual research capstone project.
  • Tap into Duke PopHealth’s partnerships with world-class institutions such as Duke Health, Duke Clinical Research InstituteThe Margolis Center for Health PolicyDuke Cancer Institute, and the Duke Global Health Institute.
  • Be a part of Duke’s diverse community of more than 170,000 alumni.
  • Get recruited by top healthcare employers who look to Duke PopHealth for industry-leading population health scientists.
  • Leverage our connection to the Duke School of Medicine and transform discoveries into improved human health.