What are the pre-requisistes for admission?
The GRE/GMAT are not required for admission.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
2 semesters of basic statistics
2 semesters of calculus
2 semesters of biology
matrix algebra
must know a programming language
International applicants must also include official TOEFL scores
How long does it take to complete the biostatistics coursework?
It usually takes students in the Biostatistics Track about 3 years to complete the program, especially if they are working part-time along with their studies.
How many faculty are associated with the biostatistics track?
There are currently 5 faculty members from the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine who work closely with Biostatistics students.
What kind of financial assistance is available to biostatistics students?
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine operates a Health Research Center which sometimes employs biostatistics students. Please visit the fund request page for more information.
Other financial assistance may be available through sources external to the M.Stat. program. For applications and other information visit www.sa.utah.edu/finance/
What will my course schedule be like?
Check out this link to see several different course sequence scenarios.
Click here for Biostatistics Course Sequence Scenarios.
Where can I find more information about the practicum experience?
Biostatistics students spend a minimum of one half day a week for one semester, or equivalent, in a direct work experience involving data management and statistical analysis, under the supervision of a mentor from the practicum site. This may be paid or unpaid, but it should not ordinarily be work done at a job the student held before beginning the MSTAT program.
More information about the practicum experience are contained in the following documents.
What can I do with an m.stat. in biostatistics?
The paths taken by Biostatistics graduates are varied, and include the following careers:
- Biostatistician in the pharmaceutical industry
- Medical research in clinical trials
- Epidemiology
- Health services research
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