CURRICULUM

COLLEGE OF
Major Courses | 18 units PUBLIC HEALTH
Biostat 220.1 Introduction to Statistical Software for 1
Public Health Workers
Epi202 Epidemiologic Research and Research 3
Management
Epi 204 Epidemiology of Selected Diseases 2
Epi 205 Evaluation Research 2
Epi 211.1 Epidemiologic Methods I 2
Epi 211.2 Epidemiologic Methods II 2
Epi 212 Sample Surveys in Epidemiology 2
Epi 215 Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation 3
Epi 297 Special Topics in Epidemiology 1

Elective Courses | 4 units

Biostat 207 Non-Parametric Procedures in 2
Biometric Research
Biostat 209 Experimental Design 2
Biostat 213 Applied Regression Analysis 2
Epi 203 Communicable Disease Control 2
Epi 206 Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases 2
Epi 208 Epidemiology Methods in Health Technology 2
Assessment
Epi 209 Meta-Analysis in Health Research 2
HPAd 202 Practice of Health Administration 2

Cognate Courses | 2 units

HPAd 201 Principles of Health Administration 2

Thesis 6

Total Units 30

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DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
AND BIOSTATISTICS

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(632) 526-0784 https://cph.upm.edu.ph/
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Application forms may be obtained from and returned to:

THE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL GRADUATE OFFICE FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES

(632) 88141 247 National Graduate Office

(632) 88141 248 for the Health Sciences

[email protected] ngohs.upm.edu.ph MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

EPIDEMIOLOGY
(PUBLIC HEALTH)
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S. 2023
 ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Schedule of Semesters:
1st Semester: August to December
2nd Semester: January to May
Midyear: June and July (6 weeks)
**English is generally used as the medium of instruction.

Number of Units:
Full-time: 12-15 units/semester
Part-time: 3-6 units/semester
Midyear: 6 units

Fees:
Tuition Fee: P990.00/unit
LIbrary Fee: P1,050.00
Other Fees: P350.00/semester
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APPLICATION
Additional Fees for Foreign Applicants:
Processing Fee: US$ 30.00
Educational Development Fund: US$ 500.00
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (US$100.00 for residency only)/semester
**Average Tuition Fee for 15 units is P16,250.00
The Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health)
is designed to equip health professionals with the skills Submission of Applications:
1st Semester: February until the last working day of April
in the application of epidemiologic concepts, theories 2nd Semester: September until the last working day of October The following are the minimum NGOHS requirements:
and principles to the solution of public health problems.
This program is the response of the College of Public The following are the grade requirements for each student to 1. Good scholastic record from any recognized institution of
be of good standing in the program: higher learning.
Health to the shortage of epidemiologists who have 2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree with adequate credits
1) General weighted average of 2.00 or better;
adequate training. 2) Weighted average of 2.00 or better for the major/required in the biological and physical sciences.
courses; and 3. An examination will be administered to all applicants. Based
3) No grade of 5.00 in any academic course. on the result of this exam, the applicant may be required to
**A maximum of 5 years is given to a student to finish the program.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE enroll in bridging courses (Biostat 202 and/or Epi 201, as
Mode of programme offering: applicable) as a non-degreestudent. The student must pass
Graduate of MS Epidemiology (Public Health) program 1. Regular Biostat 202 and/or earn a grade of 2.0 or better in Epi 201,
are expected to: 2. Saturday Class before the student can re-apply for formal admission to the
MS Epi (PH) program.
Living accommodations for students may be provided in private- 4. Duly accomplished Application Form (downloadable through
1.Apply evidence-based problem-solving strategies in
ly-owned housing units/dorms/apartment hotels. Dorms offer the NGOHS website: ngohs.upm.edu.ph)
public health lodging and/or board. There are privately-owned eateries around
2.Implement epidemiology research while adhering to the school.
5. Comply with the General requirements found on the 2nd page
ethical standards of the Application Form (UPM-NGS-OP-01F1)
3.Manage research units, organizations and projects, with
their respective resources Graduation Requirements:
4.Conduct disease surveillance and outbreak investigations Residence in the semester of graduation.
in a multidisciplinary setting Completion of a minimum of 24 units of formal courses (18
5.Evaluate health interventions and research developments units of major courses, 2 units of cognate courses, 4 units of
that will contribute to health program and policy electives)
development. GWA of 2.00 or better in major courses and 2.00 or better in all
courses taken provided there is no grade of 5.00 in any of
them.
Satisfactory completion and submission of 3 bound copies of
a master’s thesis, and submission of a paper derived from the
thesis (with proof of submission)