Postgraduate Program


Masters in Epidemiology (MSc. Epidemiology)


The M.Sc. Program in Epidemiology offered by HIMS prepares the students with specialized knowledge and conceptual, methodological, and bio-statistical skills needed to engage in epidemiological research. It provides a solid base in epidemiological methods, an understanding of community health, and opportunities for applied experiential learning in epidemiologic practice, research & policy.

With the MSc. in Epidemiology program, you will be able to:

  1. 1. Exhibit in-depth understanding and awareness of epidemiology's function and contribution to other health-related disciplines.
  2. 2. Analyze how political, social, cultural, vocational, and environmental issues and systems affect health and medical treatment.
  3. 3. Use descriptive and inferential approaches to analyze data from health information systems and epidemiological research, and then interpret the findings.
  4. 4. Understand and apply statistical methods and epidemiological concepts to analyze the causes of diseases and the current state of the most pressing health issues.
  5. 5. Examine situations that may have a negative impact on public health, such as environmental dangers and disease outbreaks, and develop a suitable plan to combat them.
  6. 6. Engage in effective oral, written, and graphical communication.
  7. 7. Effectively contribute as an individual or team member in Research & Development.
  8. 8. Efficiently comprehend & design scientific documentation, write case studies, research projects, make presentation, and communicate.
  9. 9. Understand and commit to professional & research ethics, and responsibilities.

 

Employment Opportunities

Master of Science in Epidemiology is a specialty and one can become a medical specialist in this field. One can get employed in Hospitals, Clinics, Research Laboratories, and Health Departments etc. besides teaching. One can get get placed as:

  1. • District/State Epidemiologist
  2. • Clinical researcher
  3. • Pharmacovigilance Expert - Drug Safety and Epidemiology
  4. • Research Analyst on Big Data
  5. • Clinical Trial Coordinator .
  6. • Programme officer
  7. • Survey researcher
  8. • Public health Programme/Project manager
  9. • Project Coordinators
  10. • Academicians (Research Consultants, trainers, teachers)
  11. • Surveillance officer
  12. • Junior/Senior Research Fellow
  13. • Research Administrator
  14. • Public health specialist
  15. • Medical Writer
  16. • Nutrition epidemiologist/Disaster epidemiologist/Infection control epidemiologist
  17. • Applied epidemiologist
  18. • Field officer in various government programs and organizations

Masters in Clinical Research (M.Sc. Clinical Research)


SRHU University excels as a top-tier clinical research institute, driving advancements and setting industry standards.

The M.Sc. in Clinical Research program has a benchmarked, niche-oriented curricula with innovative experiential pedagogy. The hallmarks of this clinical research program is a strong student-teacher rapport and inquiry based learning conducive to breed excellence. Students have access to state-of-the-art labs and expertise in the areas of clinical / biomedical sciences. The department is proud of its global recognition with its faculty’s bio and health sciences researches published in top 3-5% science journals of the world.

Students interact with research-oriented, well-qualified, internationally renowned faculty during the course of study and also get a chance to present papers at national / international forums, as well as, opportunities for international internships.

Students from M.Sc. in Clinical Research program will be provided with unique opportunity to train with top medical institutions in the health care industry viz. HIMS (Jolly Grant), Medanta - The Medicity (Delhi NCR), MAX Healthcare (Delhi) and premier Pharma Companies, CROs, etc.

 

With this MSc. in Clinical Research, you will be able to:

  1. 1. Perform Clinical Trial Documentation, Clinical Trial Management, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Audit, Medical writing, SOPs, Regulatory affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Research methodology as per national & International regulations.
  2. 2. Gain efficiency to manage Quantitative tools & techniques, Clinical Data Management, Cloud based Data acquisition, Bio-, Pharmaco-, Medico-Informatics, Drug designing, etc.
  3. 3. Become proficient in Big Data Management and Healthcare Data Science besides their interpretation.
  4. 4. Prompt Diagnostic Tools (Analytical, Immuno-, Molecular).
  5. 5. Explain Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical product research including medical devices.
  6. 6. Engage in effective oral, written, and graphical communication.
  7. 7. Effectively contribute as an individual or team member in Research & Development.
  8. 8. Efficiently comprehend & design scientific documentation, write case studies, research projects, make presentation, and communicate.
  9. 9. Understand and commit to professional & research ethics, and responsibilities.

 

Employment Opportunities

Unprecedented growth in pharma & clinical industry has led to plenty of jobs in the sector. India has become a hub of clinical trials for MNCs creating an enormous demand for skilled clinical science postgraduates, also, the Indian healthcare system needs professionals to develop population-specific disease databases. Jobs are available in the following areas-

  1. • Pharmaceutical Companies (R&D, drug development & design, diagnostics, biopharmaceuticals)
  2. • Clinical research organizations (clinical trials, clinical consultancy, data analysis, pharmacovigilance, CDM, medical writing, IPR patenting, bioavailability, bioequivalence etc.)
  3. • Hospitals (clinical data management, hospital management, hospital information system, diagnostics)
  4. • Academic medical centers and associated University research centers
  5. • Knowledge processing organizations, site management organizations, etc.
  6. • Sight Management Organisations
  7. • Clinical Consultancy & Diagnostics services
  8. • Clinical Data analytics
  9. • IPR & Patenting services
  10. • Knowledge Processing Organisations
  11. • Bioentrepreneurship
  12. • IT based Healthcare Industry (Pharmaco- and Medico-informatics)

Scholarships & Fee Concession

Merit Scholarship

Up to 100% of Tuition Fees

Special Scholarship

Up to 100% of Tuition Fees for: Ward of Armed / Para Military / Police Force Personnel (Serving and Retd, Non-Commissioned Officer), Differently abled candidate, Transgender

Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Up to 50% of Tuition Fees

Fee Relaxation

25% Fee Concession for female candidate - B.Tech CSE & 26% Fee Relaxation for the students from Uttarakhand

Loan Facility

Interest free education loan

Free-Ship Scholarship

Free education to one candidate in each academic program of the University who is an orphan