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.
About the Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE)
The PCE is designed for physician researchers and other clinical researchers, fellows, faculty, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants seeking quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or who are interested in health care administration. It is a 15-credit Certificate Program, providing essential training in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and other skills needed for quantitative clinical research.
2025 Dates
Non-degree Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Virtual Information Session: January 7, 2025 at 8pm est
Program Dates: July 7 – August 15, 2025
Our Curriculum
PCE students are required to enroll in integrated summer-long core courses in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Students also choose two required elective courses, one during each summer session for a total of 15 credits.
For more information, please see our “Curriculum” section.
Our Students
The PCE is completed by both non-degree and degree students. While it is a non-degree certificate program, many non-degree students ultimately apply for a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health master’s degree after completing the PCE; PCE graduates may transfer tuition and credits to future Harvard Chan School summer-only and specific academic-year degree programs if accepted into these programs within five years of completing the PCE.
The School offers two specifically relevant degree programs targeted towards our students and holds an information session with details on how to transfer PCE credits to a degree program. For details, see Additional Coursework and Degree Options.