Northwestern University The Graduate School 46 courses
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide. The Biostatistics track within the Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program (HSIP) provides students with comprehensive training in the biostatistical methodology and applications, with emphasis on collaboration in biomedical research, including clinical, translational, and basic sciences. The program prepares students for independent research as methodologists and collaborators. Upon graduation, our students will be well prepared to pursue careers in academia, industry, government, or non-profit organizations. Informatics is the study of information: how you collect it, how you organize it, and how you use it to solve problems. Health and Biomedical Informatics is informatics applied to healthcare and biomedical research. This track contains many different sub-fields that use similar techniques and tools but apply them to different problem areas.
| Electives | credits |
| See Student Handbook for BIOSTAT track Suggested Electives | credits |
| Must choose one Health Care and Biomedical Knowledge | credits |
| Must choose one Computation | credits |
| See Student Handbook for approved courses under Health Care and Biomedical Knowledge and Computation | credits |
| See Student Handbook for HBMI track Suggested Electives | credits |
| See Student Handbook for HSOR track Suggested Electives | credits |
| Certain courses may be waived by advisor based on prior coursework. Physiological and Biological Sciences requirement will be waived for MSTP students. | credits |
| Confirm with SSH track advisor & Course Instructor for Approved Electives | credits |
Biostatistics (BIOSTAT) Track: Required Courses
Health and Biomedical Informatics (HBMI) Track: Required Courses
Health and Biomedical Informatics (HBMI) Track: Required Courses
Option to take either HSIP 441 or MSCI 330. HSIP 442 and 443 required.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSTAT 302-0 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 1 |
| BIOSTAT 402-0 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 1 |
| HSR 462-0 | Topics in Health Services Research: Grant Writing | 0.5 |
Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) Track: Required Courses
Medical Imaging: Required Courses
BMD_ENG 407-0 may also be replaced by HSR 425-0.
Medical Imaging: Required Physiological and Biological Sciences (choose 2 or more)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMD_ENG 404-1 | Special Topics in Systems Physiology | 0 |
| BMD_ENG 404-2 | Special Topics in Systems Physiology | 0 |
| BMD_ENG 404-3 | Special Topics in Systems Physiology | 1 |
Medical Imaging: Required Imaging (choose 2 or more)
Social Sciences and Health (SSH) Track: Required Courses
Social Sciences and Health (SSH) Track: Required Courses
Must choose one approved SSH Track Following Theory course (1 unit)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB_HLTH 415-1 | Contemporary Issues in Disease Prevention | 1 |
| PUB_HLTH 351-0 | Introduction to Implementation Science | 1 |
| PSYCH 428-0 or CLIN_PSY 476-0 | Overview of Health Psychology or Health Psychology | 1 |
Social Sciences and Health (SSH) Track: Required Courses
Must choose one approved SSH Track Following Methodological course (1 unit)
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