FAQs
What are the program benefits?
This flexible, all-virtual program is designed to minimize your time away from patient care & research. Scholars will develop essential skills in healthcare data & delivery science, learn from world-class, Harvard Medical School faculty, & apply practical strategies to flourish in today's challenging research funding environment. Scholars in path 3 will receive support & mentoring to develop a polished & peer-reviewed research proposal.
MGB faculty are eligible for MBG Tuition Assistance ($5,250 full time/$2,625 part time per calendar year) to support the full cost of the program if paid by personal payment. For non-MGB employees, please check with your home institution for any tuition benefit programs.
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What are the application requirements?
All applicants are required to complete the online application.
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What is the deadline for submitting my application?
Applications will be reviewing on a rolling basis. ​​​
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What are the program dates?
Path 1 - September - December, 2025
Path 2 - September - December, 2025
Path 3 - September, 2025 - March, 2026 ​
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What is the weekly commitment?
Path 1 - 1.5 hours/week
Path 2 - 3 hours/week
Path 3 - 5-10 hours/week
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How will the program be delivered?
This program will be completely virtual. Path 1 will be asynchronous delivery only. Paths 2 & 3 will be a hybrid mix of asynchronous & synchronous virtual delivery.
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How much does the program cost?
Path 1 - $3,000​
Path 2 - $5,000
Path 3 - $10,500
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Is this program accredited?
Yes, this program will be offered in partnership with the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Scholars who complete path 2 of the program will receive three graduate credits & scholars who complete path 3 of the program will receive six graduate credits.
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Is there a biostatistics component to this program?
This program does not have a biostatistics component. Our partners, Harvard Catalyst and the MGH Institute of Health Professions, both offer introduction biostatistics courses. See course details below.
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Free Option for Harvard Affiliates
Free-of-charge, archived version available to Harvard affiliates. If you are a Harvard affiliate looking solely for the video content of this program but not a professional certificate, please use your Harvard key to access the full archived course library, Certificate in Applied Biostatistics Archived Course Video Library
* Please note that you need a Harvard key to access this content *
Applied Biostatistics Certificate: Methods & Applications
Track 1: Applied Biostatistics: Core Curriculum ($1,750-$2,500)
Ideal for participants who are interested in an abbreviated curriculum and shorter program commitment.
Track 2: Applied Biostatistics: Core Curriculum and Advanced Topics ($2,800-$4,000)
Ideal for learners who are interested in a more comprehensive program, with the opportunity to select from more advanced topics at the end of the program.
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MGH Institute of Health Professions Introductory Statistics (HSTATS-451-DL) ($1,620)
This course introduces the student to the foundations of statistical concepts. Topics include organizing data, measures of central tendency, probability, sampling, and statistical hypothesis testing. The course is taught conceptually with minimal emphasis on the mathematical derivation of the formulas.