Medical Statistics Program

Expand your current impact and future opportunities by mastering statistics. Build the skills to confidently analyze, interpret, and describe data, translating data into evidence that drives discovery in medicine and beyond.

100% Online, On-Demand
$179 Per Course, $499 All-Access Plan
Stanford Certificate of Achievement

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The Medical Statistics program from Stanford will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to apply essential statistical methods in any context.

This three-course series uses real-world examples to explore and explain the statistical concepts and techniques commonly utilized in medical research. Take individual courses, or take all three to earn your Stanford Certificate of Achievement.

Empower yourself to analyze and interpret data with confidence, collaborate across teams, and open doors in biostatistics, data science, research, and beyond.

You Will Learn:

How to analyze, interpret, describe, and visualize data
The basics of probability and statistical inference
Statistical tests and graphics used in medical research
Basic programming in R or SAS

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100% Online

Access course content anywhere, anytime

Self-paced

Complete the courses on your schedule

Credentialed

Complete three courses to earn a Certificate of Achievement

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Program Courses

Medical Statistics I: Introduction to Data Analysis and Descriptive Statistics

Learn how to read, interpret, and critically evaluate statistics through examples from medical literature and popular press, and be able to apply it to your own real-world inquiries. You'll learn how to avoid common statistical pitfalls while conducting medical research and interpreting health discoveries.

Medical Statistics II: Probability and Inference

Use statistical inference to make predictions about data using hands-on computer simulations in R or SAS. You'll understand the foundations of probability, including basic probability, probability distributions, standard error, confidence intervals, p-values, statistical power, Type I and Type II error, Bayesian statistics, and equivalence testing.

Medical Statistics III: Common Statistical Tests in Medical Research

Explore the different types of statistical tests and plots that are used to answer research questions. This course will give you the tools you need to analyze real data, interpret analysis results, and critically evaluate statistics in medical studies.

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Graduate Certificate Courses

90–120 hours per course

Earn up to 18 units of academic credit that may contribute to a certificate or a degree

Frequent collaboration with other students taking courses at the same time

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Professional Certificate Courses

6–13 hours per course

Earn a certificate and, in some cases, professional education units

Potential to connect with other participants through private social media groups

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