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Summer Program in Clinical Effectiveness

The PCE is designed for individuals seeking quantitative and analytic skills for clinical, population, and health services research, as well as for those interested in health policy or health care administration. A joint program between Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & Harvard Medical School.

Daily Schedule

Classes are held Monday through Friday.

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Core Courses (EPI 208 and BST 206)
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Electives
3:45 PM to 5:15 PM – Electives (PCE typically offers 1 elective at this time)

Summer 1 (7/8-7/25/2025)*

  • Morning Classes (5 credits)
    • Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology (EPI 208)
    • Introduction to Biostatistics (BST 206)
  • Afternoon Class (2.5 credits)
    • Elective Course 1

7.5 Credits Total 

Summer 2 (7/28-8/15/2025)*

  • Morning Classes (5 credits)
    • Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology (EPI 208)
    • Introduction to Biostatistics (BST 206)
  • Afternoon Class (2.5 credits)
    • Elective Course 2

7.5 Credits Total 

*Please note: these dates are subject to change a bit from year to year.