MS Biostatistics at University of Florida

Programme overview

The MS in Biostatistics requires a minimum of 36 post-baccalaureate credit hours and is offered on campus and online. A typical full-time student is enrolled for two years.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Biostatistics | Duration: 2 years full-time (36 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Students learn to apply biostatistical concepts and methods, interpret results and communicate findings.

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Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy The biostatistics doctoral program requires a minimum of 90 semester credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an M.S. degree in biostatistics. Degrees with a Major in Biostatistics Doctor of Philosophy Master of Science Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. Biostatistics Departmental Courses Course List by Depts Code Title Credits GMS 6827 Advanced Clinical Trial Methods 3 PHC 6020 Clinical Trial Methods 3 PHC 6022 Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials 3 PHC 6050 Statistical Methods for Health Sciences Research I 3 PHC 6050C Biostatistical Methods I 3 PHC 6051 Biostatistical Methods II 3 PHC 6052 Introduction to Biostatistical Methods 3 PHC 6053 Regression Methods for the Health and Life Sciences 3 PHC 6059 Introduction to Applied Survival Analysis 3 University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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