Master of Science in Real-World Evidence

The Master of Science in Real-World Evidence (RWE) is an interdisciplinary, flexible, and contemporary degree that focuses on best practices for the appropriate acquisition and analysis of observational health data. Housed in the Department of Health Sciences and offered through the Roux Institute in Portland, Maine, this program allows learners to explore how observational research produces a comprehensive understanding of disease, with appropriate methods and software to conduct this research.With the Master of Science in Real-World Evidence (RWE) in Healthcare and Life Sciences, you will gain all the knowledge and skills to produce important scientific and business results from real-world health data, such as electronic medical records and insurance claims. Experts will teach you how epidemiologists, health services researchers, and health policymakers use real-world data to produce reliable evidence. You will explore hands-on how this research discipline creates comprehensive understanding of disease, and you will learn about the complex methods and software to build that competence.The skills you will obtain are immediately deployable to highly sought-after positions at pharmaceutical companies, regulatory authorities, health systems, technology companies, and consulting groups specializing in life sciences and healthcare. This program is designed for healthcare and other professionals who are passionate about creating the evidence that will change medicine and the lives of people.

Applicants who have degree coursework from institutions outside of the United States must submit a credential evaluation from one of the agencies listed below. We require the iCAP WES package that evaluates your transcripts course by course. Transcript evaluations will allow our reviewers to better understand the educational system in which you studied, which may be beneficial for your application review. Degree earned or in progress at an U.S. institutionDegree earned or in progress at an institution where English is the only language of instruction (this must be listed on the institution’s transcript)Undergraduate Degree - please specify field: Bachelor's or higher degree in a technical discipline (e.g., bioengineering, biomechanics), in a biological science discipline (e.g., physiology, biology) or in a health science discipline (e.g., nursing, medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, public health, exercise science, occupational therapy).ResuméStatement of PurposeHave taken courses in physics and calculus, receiving grades B of higher