The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of statistical methods and their applications in the field of medicine. Building upon the foundational knowledge of inference and regression, this course will delve deeper into statistical design and analysis of observational studies and clinical trials. Students will gain the necessary skills to plan and analyze medical studies, interpret statistical results, and make informed decisions based on statistical evidence. During the course the R software environment will be used. Through lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies, students will develop a strong foundation for statistical thinking and its practical applications in medicine.
The course is given in a hybrid format, i.e., parts of the course are coordinated between a campus course and an online course.
The course is given in a hybrid format, i.e., parts of the course are coordinated with a campus course. The number of mandatory meetings and the number of other meetings are preliminary. The meetings are online.
Required Knowledge
7.5 ECTS in Statistics or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-27921
Application
Application deadline was
15 October 2024.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
at Universityadmissions.se.
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Academic credits
Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.
Application code
UMU-27917
Application
Application deadline was
15 October 2024.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
at Universityadmissions.se.
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
