Class Schedule
The MDSH program caters to working professionals by providing a convenient schedule of classes. Through this highly cost-effective program, students are able to maintain their full-time working schedule and professional income. Combining in-class sessions and distance learning education, the 20-month program is intended to be fast-paced and demanding. The goal is to create a student-centered and supportive environment that produces unlimited opportunities for career success.
Two-Year Program Schedule
MDSH students typically take 2 courses per quarter and complete the program in 6 academic quarters (20 months).
| Year | Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOSTAT 203A Data Management and Statistical Computing BIOSTAT 201A Introduction to Biostatistics | BIOSTAT 203B Data Science in R BIOSTAT 212A Statistical Learning | BIOSTAT 203C Data Science in Python BIOSTAT 212B Statistical Learning |
| 2 | PUBHLT C201 Public Health Elective 1 | Elective 2 Elective 3 | Elective 4 BIOSTAT 401 Capstone |
Quarter Schedule
In each academic quarter with two courses, MDSH students take in-person classes on UCLA campus for three weekends and two online, synchronous sessions per week for seven weeks.
