MS Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The MS in Epidemiology and Biostatistics prepares graduates for master's-level biostatistician roles or PhD study, with training in the application area. Students choose one of four tracks: Biostatistics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Health Care Analytics, or Social and Behavioral Sciences, and complete an internship at an academic medical centre, research centre, the NIH or industry.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Population and Quantitative Health Sciences | Duration: 31 credit hours; 11 months intensive, or 1.5 to 2 years, part-time at own pace | Intake: Fall; apply by 30 June (rolling) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

A 16-credit core (Data Management and Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods I and II, Epidemiology, Categorical Data Analysis, statistical consulting), a 12-credit track, and a 3-credit practicum/internship (Plan B).

Career pathways

Graduates go to jobs at leading health institutions, academia, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies, or to funded PhD positions; titles listed include biostatistician, statistical programmer, data scientist and clinical research manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department MS (Biostatistics) admission: online application, unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, three letters of recommendation, 1-2 page statement of purpose, $85 fee; the GRE general exam is optional; international applicants who are not citizens of an English-speaking country or whose prior institution did not teach in English submit IELTS, TOEFL or PTE. Applications for Fall are due 30 June.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall; apply by 30 June (rolling)

Duration: 31 credit hours; 11 months intensive, or 1.5 to 2 years, part-time at own pace

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