Program Fees
Student fees for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Program fees are posted by the UCSF Office of the Registrar.
| Program | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| ATCR Certificate | $34,029 | -- |
| CER Master of Science | $34,029 | $34,029 |
| HDS Certificate | $49,561 | -- |
| HDS Master of Science | $49,561 | $47,313 |
California Resident |
California Nonresident |
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| ETS PhD (annual) | $25,839 | $40,941 |
Individual Course Fees
Summer Courses
| Course title | UC-affiliated | Non-UC-affiliated |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSTAT 212 | Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research | $1,900 | $2,500 |
| DATASCI 202 | Opportunities and Challenges of Complex Biomedical Data: Introduction to the Science of "Big Data" | $3,200 | $3,800 |
| DATASCI 213 | Programming for Health Data Science in R | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| EPI 150.03 | Designing Clinical Research for Clinical Residents | $2,300 | $3,300 |
| EPI 150.03 | Designing Clinical Research for Clinical Residents (for UCSF residents) | $150 | N/A |
| EPI 150.03 | Designing Clinical Research for Clinical Residents (for Prime UCSF residents) | $0 | $0 |
| EPI 202 | Designing Clinical Research | $2,300 | $3,300 |
| EPI 218 | Data Collection and Management for Clinical Research | $1,900 | $2,500 |
| EPI 232 | Introduction to Clinical Informatics | $2,100 | $2,500 |
Fall Courses
| Course title | UC-affiliated | Non-UC-affiliated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOSTAT 200 | Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research I | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| BIOSTAT 210 | Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research IV | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| DATASCI 214 | Programming for Health Data Sciences In R II | 2-unit | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| 3-unit | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| DATASCI 217 | Introduction to Python and Data Science Tools | 1-unit | $1,100 | $1,300 |
| 2-unit | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 150.03 | Designing Clinical Research for Clinical Residents (for UCSF residents) | $150 | N/A | |
| EPI 203 | Epidemiologic Methods | 3-unit | $3,200 | $3,800 |
| 4-unit | $4,200 | $4,800 | |
| EPI 204 | Clinical Epidemiology | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| EPI 210 | Epidemiology of Aging | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 263 | Demographic Methods for Health | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
Winter Courses
| Course title | UC-affiliated | Non-UC-affiliated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOSTAT 208 | Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research II | $3,200 | $4,400 | |
| BIOSTAT 211 | Mathematical Foundations of Biostatistics | $ | ||
| DATASCI 216 | Machine Learning in R for the Biomedical Sciences: Methods for Prediction, Pattern Recognition, and Data Reduction | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| DATASCI 223 | Applied Data Science with Python | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| DATASCI 226 | Bayesian Methods and Gaussian Processes | 2-unit | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| 3-unit | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| EPI 205 | Clinical Trials | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 207 | Epidemiologic Methods II | $2,400 | $3,200 | |
| EPI 213 | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Medicine and Public Health | 2-unit | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| 3-unit | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| EPI 217 | Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology I | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 222 | Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities: What Every Researcher Should Know | 1-unit | $1,100 | 1,300 |
| 2-unit | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 226 | Informatics Tools for Health Disparities Research | $2,100 | $2,500 | |
| EPI 231 | Use of Electronic Health Record Data for Research | $3,200 | $3,800 | |
| EPI 252 | Cancer Epidemiology | |||
| EPI 258 A | NIH F & K Grant Writing Workshop (online) | $3,200 | $3,900 | |
Spring Courses
| Course title | UC-affiliated | Non-UC-affiliated |
|---|---|---|
| BIOSTAT 209 | Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research III | $3,300 | $4,800 |
| BIOSTAT 215 | Advanced Approaches to the Analysis of Observational Data | $3,200 | $3,800 |
| DATASCI 224 | Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Applications | $3,200 | $3,800 |
| EPI 227 | Career Seminar | $1,600 | $1,800 |
| EPI 233 | Introduction to Clinical Artificial Intelligence | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| EPI 265 | Epidemiologic Methods III | ||
| EPI 266 | Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases |
Notes
Refund policy: Participants may receive a full refund minus a $75 withdrawal fee if the Training in Clinical Research (TICR) Coordinator is notified of course withdrawals by the end of the 2nd week of classes. We regret that refunds are not available after this date. Notice of withdrawals must be received by the deadline (send to: [email protected]) to be eligible for a refund.
* Concurrent enrollment in a University of California-sponsored residency or post-doctoral fellowship program that is recognized by the Office of Graduate Medical Education; or a registered student in one of the professional schools or graduate programs at the University of California (in a program other than a TICR program); or individuals who hold full-time salaried University of California faculty, academic or staff positions. Please note: Individuals will be asked to provide proof of UC status.
* N/A: Course costs are covered by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Individual Courses