Program In Clinical Effectiveness

The Program in Clinical Effectiveness is an intensive 15 credit summer program providing clinical investigators with fundamental training in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The PCE is designed for physician-clinicians, fellows and faculty, who are seeking quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or are interested in health care administration. Local applicants must have a position in a clinical department in a Boston teaching hospital. Applicants from outside of Boston must be recommended by their affiliated medical school or teaching hospital. Typically, PCE applicants have completed their medical residency training, however, those who are completing a residency program greater than three years long and includes time devoted to research training are also encouraged to apply. The PCE does not accept medical students. The PCE encourages applications from individuals from minority groups. Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer. In 38 years our 4,400+ graduates-have come from 40+ different countries -specializing in 100+ different medical fields -with 100+ returning annually for additional summer coursework in recent years (as degree students)-many completed a Master’s degree at the Harvard Chan School and nearly all have received academic appointments at research-oriented institutions Fast- paced, rigorous, rewarding curriculum-7 weeks •15 credits -30% of students spend on average 20 hours each week on homework -90% of students were either satisfied or very satisfied with the curriculum and would enroll again if they had to make the decision -Our faculty was chosen both for their strong research backgrounds and for their skills as teachers. All instructors received superior ratings for the quality of their lectures and for the overall value for each course.