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Summer Program in Clinical Effectiveness

The PCE is designed for individuals seeking quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research and 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 206/207)
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 207)
  • 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.