Degree Requirements

Non-Thesis Option

Comprising 5.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE)


Internship Requirement:

The internship (practicum), HAD6360H, is intended to provide students in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research with practical experience in an approved Clinical Research environment under the close supervision of a senior Clinical Epidemiologist. Students in the non-thesis option may take up to two Research Internships for credit.


Course Requirements:

Required (1.5 FCE):

HAD5301H

Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

Students must pick at least one course (0.5 FCE) from the following:

HAD5306H

Introduction to Health Services Research Methods and the Use of Health Administrative Data

Students must pick 6 courses (3.0 FCE) from the following or those listed above:

HAD5308H

Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

HAD5312H

Decision Modelling for Clinical Policy and Economic Evaluation

HAD5313H

Advanced Design and Analysis Issues in Clinical Trials

HAD5314H

Applied Bayesian Methods in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

HAD5316H

Biostatistics II: Advanced Techniques in Applied Regression Methods

HAD5319H

Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistical Techniques for Observational Studies

Plus other IHPME courses or extra departmental courses as approved by the Program Director and Graduate Coordinator.

Thesis Option

Comprising 3.0 Full Course Equivalents (FCE) and a thesis


Thesis Requirements:

Completion of a research thesis of acceptable quality and its oral defense.


Course Requirements:

Required (1.0 FCE):

HAD5301H

Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

Students must pick at least one course (0.5 FCE) from the following:

HAD5306H

Introduction to Health Services Research Methods and the Use of Health Administrative Data

Students must pick 3 courses (1.5 FCE) from the following or the courses above:

HAD5308H

Evidence Synthesis: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

HAD5312H

Decision Modelling for Clinical Policy and Economic Evaluation

HAD5313H

Advanced Design and Analysis Issues in Clinical Trials

HAD5314H

Applied Bayesian Methods in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research

HAD5316H

Biostatistics II: Advanced Techniques in Applied Regression Methods

HAD5319H

Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistical Techniques for Observational Studies

Plus other IHPME courses or extra departmental courses as approved by the Program Director and Graduate Coordinator.

Finance Your Degree

At IHPME, we offer a variety of financial supports to help you succeed in our graduate programs.

Connect with Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research (CEHCR)


CEHCR Program Director

Sindhu Johnson
Phone Number: 416-603-6417
Email Address: sindhu.johnson@​uhn.ca

Oversees management of the CEHCR program.

CEHCR Associate Director

Nick Daneman
Email Address: nick.daneman@​sunnybrook.ca

Co-leads the management of the Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research (CEHCR) program.

Graduate Administrator

Zoe Downie-Ross
Phone Number: (416) 946-3486
Email Address: ihpme.grad.admin@​utoronto.ca

Coordinates student records, graduate funding, and student-related awards.

Graduate Admissions

Christina Lopez
Email Address: ihpme.admissions@​utoronto.ca

Manages admissions and responds to all related inquiries.

Graduate Assistant

Nadia Ismail
Phone Number: (416) 946-4100
Email Address: ihpme.grad.assist@​utoronto.ca

Coordinates various graduate initiatives including defences, student events, and graduation.

Program Assistant – CEHCR

Aileen O’Dowd
Phone Number: 416-946-8277
Email Address: clinepi.courses@​utoronto.ca

Manages the CEHCR courses including course enrolment, grades, and access to Quercus. For admissions inquiries contact ihpme.admissions@utoronto.ca.

Graduate Placements

Christina Lopez
Phone Number: (416) 978-1108
Email Address: ihpme.placements@​utoronto.ca

Coordinates details involving student placement and experiential learning