The programme at provides training in the theory and practice of statistics with special reference to clinical trials, epidemiology and clinical or laboratory research.
Why this course?
Medical Statistics (or Biostatistics) is essential in both identifying the factors that cause disease, finding methods for epidemic prevention in future, and improving health services and public health.
Medical statisticians play a vital role in creating impact in global health and development. Their job involves the design of local, national, and global clinical studies, analysing data and interpreting results to identify the causes of a given disease, as well as measuring performance outcomes of hospitals and other organisations to gauge the health and wellbeing of populations on a large scale.
What are my career prospects as a medical statistician?
There is a shortage of well-trained medical statisticians and graduates from this programme are in high demand; employment opportunities are numerous and varied.
LSHTM Graduates of the MSc Medical Statistics typically pursue careers in:
- Medical and epidemiological research
- Research councils
- The pharmaceutical industry
- Non-governmental organisations
- Governmental institutions (such as the Health Protection Agency and the World Health Organization)
- Ministries of health
- Academia
- National health services
- Contract research organisations
OpenÊDay 2019
At LSHTM, we attract students who have a real passion for what they do, which makes for a stimulating environment in which to study.ÊOur open day covers master's degrees, distance learning programmes, short courses as well as introductory talks, tours of the building, and the chance to meet with programme directors and current students.
ComeÊand see what studying at LSHTM is really like. Feb 13th, 1-5pm 2019. Register now: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/open-day
