MF9510E – Logistic regression, survival analysis and Cox-regression

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The aim of the course is to make the participants familiar with advanced statistical regression methods applied to clinical research and epidemiology. This will give the participants a better basis for following the increasing part of medical literature making use of such methods. The course will also be a good starting point for those who want to use these methods in their own research.

Learning outcome

The participants shall get a basic understanding in the following areas:

  • Analysis of proportions and relative risk
  • Logistic regression
  • Survival analysis and Cox regression

Admission to the course

Applicants admitted to a PhD programme at UiO sign up for classes and exam to this course in StudentWeb.

Applicants who are not admitted to a PhD programme at UiO must apply for a right to study before they can sign up for classes and exam to this course. See information here: How to apply for a right to study and admission to elective PhD courses in medicine and health sciences..

Applicants will upon registration receive an immediate reply in StudentWeb as to whether a seat at this course is granted or not.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

MF9130E – Introductory course in statistics / MF9130 – Innføring i statistikk or equivalent.
Knowledge of linear regression.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

The course is organized as full day teaching over four days and includes lectures, exercises and PC-labs.

Computer demonstrations and exercises will be based on the statistical software package Stata. However, code in R will also be provided as an alternative for participants who are familiar with R from before.

You have to participate in at least 80 % of the teaching to be allowed to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.

Examination

Home exam to be submitted four weeks after the course.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

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Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 14, 2026 9:08:59 PM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
4
Teaching
Autumn
Autumn 2026: StudentWeb opens for registration 1.6. Teaching dates and application deadline is posted on the semester page.
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English

Contact

Faculty of Medicine