The primary goal of this certificate is to provide a formal, structured program that allows medical and health care professionals, those wanting to enter the area of health care research, and graduate students seeking a career in a health care related discipline to develop or enhance a successful career in translational science.

Study Translational Science at Pennsylvania State University, a Graduate Certificate degree offered across its University Park and Hershey campuses in United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for June 1, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Translational Science
- TS STAT: Students will be able to apply appropriate statistical principals and analyses to translational science.
- TS EPI: Students will be able to apply basic epidemiological principles and methods to translational science.
- TS METHODS: Students will be able to identify, design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based approaches to translational science.
- TS ETHICS: Students will be able to apply ethical principals and meet high ethical standards in planning, conducting, and reporting of research and protection of human and animal subjects.
- TS COMM: Students will be able to write scientific reports and journal articles and to give scientific presentations.
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Translational Science at Pennsylvania State University
Entry Requirements
Degree Requirements and Academic Credentials:
4-6 year Bachelor's Degree.
Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Translational Science at Pennsylvania State University
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Translational Science at Pennsylvania State University
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