Program Overview

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DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

The DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a research-based programme focused on epidemiology, medical statistics, clinical trials, AI, health economics, and real-world health data to improve patient care and policy.

About the Course

As a DPhil student in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, you will be based in one of the Botnar Research Centres many research groups, working on a research project supervised by one of the principal investigators and your supervisory team. You will take part in the extensive training programme specifically organised for graduate students within the department.

This DPhil programme focuses on a range of areas with the aim of advancing healthcare practice and policy to ultimately generate reliable evidence for improving patient care.

Attendance

The course can be studied full-time or part-time with both modes requiring attendance in Oxford. Full-time students are subject to the University's Residence requirements. Part-time students are required to attend course-related activities in Oxford for a minimum of 30 days each year.

Resources to Support Your Study

As a graduate student, you will have access to the University's wide range of resources including libraries, museums, galleries, digital resources, and IT services.

Supervision

The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of Medical Sciences and the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff.

Assessment

Your attainment will be monitored regularly via:

1. Completion of termly reports by you and your supervisor(s) through Graduate Supervision Reporting (GSR)
2. Transfer of Status - before the end of the fourth term.
3. Confirmation of Status - before the end of the ninth term.
4. Submission and defence of the DPhil thesis, no later than twelfth term.

Graduate Destinations

According to the department's records, NDORMS alumni are employed across a wide range of clinical professions and non-clinical related professions.

Changes to This Course

The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration.

Research Areas

Youll have the opportunity to undertake research within the specialised themes of this course, which include:

• Epidemiology
• Medical statistics
• Clinical trials
• Real-world health data
• Research methodology
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Health economics

Entry Requirements

The requirements described below are specific to this course and apply only in the year of entry that is shown.

• A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours as a minimum, in statistics, epidemiology, health economics, and/or related topics.
• No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
• Research or working experience in any field may be an advantage.
• It would be expected that applicants will be familiar with the recent published work of their proposed supervisors.

English Language Proficiency

This course requires proficiency in English at the University's standard level. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement.

References

You will need to register three referees who can give an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for the course.

Supporting Documents

You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application.

Performance at Interview

Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process.

Funding

For entry in the academic year, the collegiate University expects to offer over 1,100 full or partial graduate scholarships across a wide range of graduate courses.

Costs

• Annual course fees for the academic year at the University of Oxford:
  • Full-time study:
    • Home: Ł10,470
    • Overseas: Ł34,700
  • Part-time study:
    • Home: Ł5,235
    • Overseas: Ł17,350

College Preference

Students enrolled on this course will belong to both a department/faculty and a college.

• The following colleges accept students for full-time study on this course:
  • Brasenose College
  • Green Templeton College
  • Lady Margaret Hall
  • Linacre College
  • St Anne's College
  • St Catherine's College
  • St Cross College
  • St Hilda's College
  • Wolfson College
  • Wycliffe Hall
• The following colleges accept students for part-time study on this course:
  • Lady Margaret Hall
  • Linacre College
  • St Hilda's College
  • St Peter's College
  • Wolfson College
  • Wycliffe Hall

How to Apply

Before you begin an application, we recommend that you consult the Medical Sciences Graduate School's website to identify the most suitable course for your intended area of research.

Application Fee Waivers

An application fee of Ł20 is payable for each application to this course. Application fee waivers are available for the following applicants who meet the eligibility criteria:

• Applicants from low-income countries
• Refugees and displaced persons
• UK applicants from low-income backgrounds
• Applicants who applied for our Graduate Access Programmes in the past two years and met the eligibility criteria

Completing Your Application

You should refer to the information below when completing the application form, paying attention to the specific requirements for the supporting documents.

Further Information and Enquiries

This course is offered by the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences.