As of 2022, MSc in Medical Research Methodology is offering the option to attend any of its elective courses as stand-alone modules. Applications will be assessed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Elective courses offered as stand-alone modules include (course info at: https://mrm.med.auth.gr/courses/):
- E1 – Advanced Statistics
- E2 – Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- E3 – Computational Medical Research
- E4 – Data Mining
- E5 – Advanced Techniques in Medical Research
- E6 – Qualitative Research
- E7 – Clinical Trials
All courses are delivered onsite and online through the Moodle Learning Management System and their curriculum spans across six (6) weeks, with the first week allocated to course-specific introductory and preparatory activities. The following four (4) weeks consist of self-contained course units (one for each week, released week by week), followed by one (1) week of personal study and regular Q&A sessions. Finally, course participants are requested to submit a final assignment or take a final assessment quiz.
Admission criteria:
To apply for any of the courses you should:
- be a University graduate
- have professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field
- have a good working knowledge of e-mail, internet and Microsoft Office® applications (for communications with course members, course team and administration)
- show evidence of the ability to commit time to study, complete course work and attend course.
Applicants for the Advanced Statistics, Systematic review and meta-analysis, Data Mining and Clinical Trials courses are also required to meet the following additional entry requirements:
- competence in basic statistics: concepts of p-values, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests
- a high level of computer literacy. Programming experience is not required but readiness to use the R language is essential.
Certificate of attendance: The attendees will be awarded a certificate of attendance, following the successful completion of each elective course.
Fees: 600 euros (€) per course or 1,500 euros (€) for three (3) courses.
For more information, please contact the MSc secretariat, by e-mail (info-mrm@auth.gr) or via our website (https://mrm.med.auth.gr/contact-us/)