Master of Health Science (MHS) Degree

Yale School of Medicine offers a two-year Master of Health Science (MHS) degree for applicants with biomedical sciences or medical professional degrees (such as MD, MMSc, PharmD, PA, and DNP) or a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant professional experience.

The MHS degree program includes:

• a tailored curriculum (30+ credits)
• Research in Progress seminars
• mentored research resulting in an original thesis/research publication

There are also mandatory and elective courses from the Yale Investigative Medicine Program and other Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences programs.

The Yale MHS degree provides rigorous training for future independent investigators and educational leaders that will accelerate their research careers.

Notably, the robust training program promotes diversity of perspectives and interests, including within the physician-scientist and medical educator workforce. There is also a strong mentorship component, including peer-to-peer mentorship.

The Clinical Informatics and Data Science MHS is designed for graduates with clinical backgrounds who wish to gain competency in informatics and data science through core required courses and research activities. The science of informatics drives innovation that is defining future approaches to information and knowledge management in biomedical research and healthcare.

More about the Clinical Informatics & Data Science (MHS-CIDS) Track

The Clinical Investigation MHS Track aims to train the next generation of multidisciplinary clinicians, physician-scientists, and scientists in clinical investigation. Participants will learn to conduct rigorous clinical research, evaluate evidence-based practices, translate and reverse-translate findings to bring solutions to diseases, provide optimal care for patients, and enhance collaboration between scientists and clinicians.

More about the Clinical Investigation (MHS-CI) Track

The Health Services, Policy, and Outcomes (HPO) track represents an exceptional opportunity for MHS candidates who are interested in outcomes and effectiveness research – with an emphasis on employing community engagement, health policy, or clinical outcomes studies to improve health and health care.

More about the Health Services, Policy, and Outcomes (HPO) Track

The Medical Education track features an education research project and includes a comprehensive curriculum for individuals interested in developing a career in the field of medical education.

More about the Medical Education (MHS-MedEd) Track