1. Set up an account on our Graduate Application Portal. Once you complete the form, you will receive an email to complete your set up. 
2. Complete all of the required personal information in the Application Portal.
3. Submit all required documents, as listed below. 

Once all documents have been received, your application will be submitted to our review panel for evaluation. A faculty member will be in touch within a week of submitting your application with a timeline for an admissions decision. Most applicants receive a decision within 2–3 weeks of completing their application.

• A baccalaureate degree in a related discipline is required, with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred. Applicants with substantial professional or research experience may be considered holistically.
• Letters of Reference: Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from college/university faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic competence and or from professionals in a supervisory position.
• Transcripts: Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended may be sent electronically to tuspgrad@temple.edu. Alternately, unopened official transcripts bearing the school's seal must be sent directly from the Registrar at each institution to the School of Pharmacy's Office of Graduate Studies. 
  • Applicants who earned a degree at a non-U.S. institution must submit an equivalency evaluation of their transcript(s) through a third-party provider, either World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
• Resume: Current resume or CV is required.
• Statement of Goals: In approximately 300 to 500 words, applicants should provide an overview of their professional or academic background, why they are interested in applied health outcomes and AI, and how this certificate aligns with their career goals.
• Standardized Test Scores: Applicants who earned a bachelor’s degree from a school where classes were not taught in English must submit scores from a standardized English language test that meet the following minimum requirements. This does not apply to applicants who later earned a master’s degree from a U.S. institution. Minimum scores are:
  • TOEFL iBT: 85
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5
  • PTE Academic: 58

The 12-credit graduate certificate in Applied Health Outcomes and Artificial Intelligence certificate is offered fully online. Students can start in the fall semester. Most applicants will receive a decision within 2–3 weeks of completing their application.

Tuition for the graduate certificate in Applied Health Outcomes and Artificial Intelligence is competitive with lots of opportunities for financial support. Tuition rates are set annual by the university and depend on different factors. View more detailed information. 

The certificate in Applied Health Outcomes and AI is designed for current professionals, graduate students, and recent graduates, including:

• Professionals in healthcare (medicine, physician assistants, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, life sciences), payers, consulting, biotech, public health and pharmaceuticals
• PharmD, MPH, MS, MSW, MBA, MD, DO, and BS graduates seeking additional specialization
• Analysts, data scientists, and researchers transitioning into outcomes research roles
• Social scientists (including sociologists, psychologists, economists, anthropologists, behavioral scientists, public health researchers, communication scholars, and medical geographers) engaged in health-related work
• Industry stakeholders with interest in health outcomes  

Graduates are prepared for in-demand roles across pharmaceutical companies, payers, consulting firms, health systems, and research organizations, including positions such as:

• health outcomes analyst (payer or life sciences)
• real-world evidence associate
• medical affairs analytics specialist
• population health analyst

The program is delivered fully online, with a thoughtful combination of asynchronous materials and live, synchronous opportunities for faculty assistance. This design will be fully supportive for working professionals and learners across geographic regions.